Lily James Scores First Post-'Cinderella' Role in Edgar Wright Film

By Justin Kroll

Coming off her star-making role in Disney’s Cinderella, Lily James has found her follow-up, landing the female lead in the Edgar Wright pic Baby Driver starring Ansel Elgort.

Plot follows a talented, young getaway driver who relies on the beat of his personal soundtrack to be the best in the game. After being coerced into working for a crime boss, he must face the music when a doomed heist threatens his life, love and freedom.

Wright will write and direct Baby Driver, with Working Title principals Eric Fellner and Tim Bevan producing along with Nira Park through her Big Talk Productions. David Beaubaire and Nicole Brown are overseeing for TriStar.

Baby Driver will see a 50/50 financing split between MRC and TriStar, with TriStar handling worldwide distribution.

James was already a house hold from her work on PBS’ Downton Abbey but Cinderella has put her in the category of Hollywood’s next crop of young leading ladies and Baby Driver is sure to help in growing her fan base in the younger adult demo.

She is repped by UTA and Tavistock Wood Management.