Netflix announced on Wednesday that Keira Knightley will star in an upcoming feature film adaptation of the bestselling novel The Woman in Cabin 10.
The upcoming film will be directed by Simon Stone (The Daughter, The Dig) from a screenplay written by Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Ruth Ware, which was released in 2016 and became a New York Times bestseller.
The film follows the story of a journalist on board a luxury yacht for a travel assignment. While there, she “witnesses a passenger thrown overboard late at night, only to be told that it didn’t happen, as all passengers and crew are accounted for. Despite no one believing her, she continues to look for answers, putting her own life in danger.”
What do we know about The Woman in Cabin 10?
The Woman in Cabin 10 will be produced by Sister, a production company co-founded by Elizabeth Murdoch, and Debra Hayward. Ilda Diffley of Sister will executive produce the project.
Knightley’s last role came in 2023’s Boston Strangler, a historical crime drama directed by Matt Ruskin. Prior to that, she appeared in 2021’s Silent Night, as well as 2021’s Charlotte.
The actress is best known for her work in Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean series but has a long acting history. Knightley has been nominated for two Academy Awards for 2005’s Pride & Prejudice and 2014’s The Imitation Game, respectively.
