Suicide Squad director takes on new Netflix thriller Six Days from author of The Stranger
SUICIDE Squad's director is set to head up new Netflix thriller Six Days.
David Ayer is lined up to take charge of the mystery thriller, which is based on a novel by Harlen Coben, who also wrote The Stranger.
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Following the success of The Stranger TV series adaptation on Netflix, as well as The Five and Safe, Deadline has reported that the famous director will take charge of the new series.
Six Days follows the story of a college professor who checks up on his ex, only to shockingly discover that she's not the woman he remembers and from there, embarks on a mission to try and find out what happened to her.
Ayer will not only serve as director, but as the writer and producer on the film, alongside TV producer and director Chris Long.
The Six Days announcement comes as another of Coben's books has been adapted and is set to hit TV screens.
Based on the 58-year-old's 2007 novel of the same name, The Woods focuses on a Warsaw prosecutor re-investigating the disappearance of his sister 25 years ago, after a body was found that could be linked to the case.
The six-part Polish adaptation will premiere on Netflix next month on June 12.
Speaking of The Stranger, Jennifer Saunders, who played Heidi Doyle, admitted she was "scared" to take on the "thrilling and intense" action sequences in Netflix series The Stranger.
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Speaking to The Sun Online and other media at a screening of the series, Jennifer admitted she was delighted to be part of the show, although some elements did push her out of her comfort zone.
She said: "I was thrilled to be asked and also slightly scared because it really is quite a departure for me. "But the script was so amazing and gripping and I’ve read the book and it’s an extraordinary story.
";It’s an extraordinary cast and it was an absolute no brainer."
Asked about the action scenes, she added: "Thrilling, I mean I love it.