Ella Purnell Joins Nicholas Galitzine in Brian Welsh’s ‘The Return of Stanley Atwell’ The film, described as as seductive thriller, is based on an original story by Steven Soderbergh, who also serves as executive producer.

> Ella Purnell, the Brit star best known for lead roles in “Fallout,” “Sweetpea” and “Yellowjackets,” is joining Nicholas Galitzine in upcoming feature “The Return of Stanley Atwell.”

> The film, described as as seductive thriller, comes from Hera Pictures, the Oscar-nominated and BAFTA and Golden Globe-winning production company behind “Hamnet,” and co-produced with John Gore Studios.

> Written and directed by Brian Welsh (“Beats,” “Black Mirror”), “The Return of Stanley Atwell” is based on an original story by Oscar-winning filmmaker Steven Soderbergh, who also serves as executive producer. The film marks Welsh’s second collaboration with Soderbergh following their acclaimed debut “Beats,” and his second collaboration with Liza Marshall and Hera Pictures after the acclaimed BBC drama “What It Feels Like for a Girl.”

Wasn’t Marisa Abela attached to play this role, not Ella?

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Their eyes balance each other out.