Lena Headey (IAMLenaHeadey) snags post-GameOfThrones lead in Showtime drama
, Headey will play a headstrong, unconventional teacher and single mother who takes on every kind of authority — and her own family – in a messy, unfiltered way. Christian Torpe, who created the Danish series, is writing the pilot.
"Rita is a deliciously subversive character who will make you laugh and cry as she continuously challenges the hypocrisy around her," said Showtime Entertainment president Jana Winograde. "It goes without saying that Lena Headey is a force, whose essence is ideal to take on this wonderfully dynamic lead role."will be the second attempt to get a U.S. version of the show up and running.
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