The film is set to be helmed by Emmy-nominated director Amy Rice, the mind behind HBO’s By The People: The Election Of Barack Obama and upcoming doc Broadway Rising. The Black List script will be penned by Evan Parter.

While further details are vague, what we do know is that this is a duo we can’t wait to see team up. Cox’s portrayal of media mogul Logan Roy has earned him and the cast of Succession multiple awards, while Turner-Smith has made a name for herself in a number of breakout roles, including her portrayal of Henry VIII’s most notorious wife in drama series Anne Boleyn.

The Independent: Jodie Turner-Smith to star in new pulse-raising political thriller