Days after it was reported that Bridgerton actor Phoebe Dynevor is in talks to secure a role in director Tommy Wirkola's untitled shark thriller, it has been confirmed that she will indeed be a part of the director's next.

The thriller, which will be made for Sony Pictures, is backed by Adam McKay and Kevin Messick.

Wirkola, who awaits the release of his Norwegian adult computer-animated musical comedy Spermageddon, is known helming for What Happened to Monday, Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, and Violent Night.

Details of the film's plot are currently under wraps. The untitled film is expected to go on floors in Australia later this year.

Phoebe Dynevor is most popular for her on-screen character as Daphne Bridgerton in the first two seasons of Netflix's hit Regency drama Bridgerton. Her other credits include The Colour Room where she played a real-life artist Clarice Cliff, Fair Play with director Chloe Domont, and Bank of Dave from Chris Foggin.

Dynevor's short film More Flames awaits a release and her thriller, Anniversary, directed by Jan Komasa is in its post-production stage.