Alison Brie, Bo Burnham join Promising Young Woman 

Actor Alison Brie, Connie Britton and director Bo Burnham have joined the cast of Promising Young Woman.

Touted to be a thriller, the film revolves around a young woman, who is haunted by a past tragedy and how she takes revenge on the predatory men who cross her path. Carey Mulligan, who was last seen in Wildlife, will play the lead role. 

Also starring Adam Brody, Jennifer Coolidge, Laverne Cox, Max Greenfield, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Sam Richardson, and Molly Shannon, the project went under production in Los Angeles.

Promising Young Woman marks the directorial debut of Emerald Fennell, who also doubles up as the writer of this film. Fennell will also be producing this film along with Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley, and Josey McNamara for LuckyChap Entertainment, and Ben Browning for FilmNation Entertainment.