Netflix has released a trailer for ‘Geek Girl‘, a new drama based on the bestselling book series by author Holly Smale, which follows an awkward teenager whose life is turned upside down when she is spotted to be a model.
The coming-of-age series follows sixteen-year-old Harriet Manners, who has spent her life trying to be invisible, to blend in seamlessly, but there’s no denying, she’s a geek. Her whole world changes after she catches the eye of a modelling agent while on a school trip to London Fashion Week. Tightly wound agents, reclusive designers, impossibly high heels, and a handsome young supermodel with a great smile — socially awkward Harriet has no idea what she’s in for.
Emily Carey (House of The Dragon, Wonder Woman) stars as Harriet. The all-star cast also includes Emmanuel Imani (Riches, The Wheel Of Time) as Wilbur Evans, Sarah Parish (Industry, Stay Close) as Jude Paignton, Liam Woodrum (Love In Zion National) as Nick Park, Tim Downie (Outlander, Paddington) as Richard Manners, Zac Looker (A Kind of Spark) as Toby Pilgrim, Jemima Rooper (Flowers in the Attic: The Origin) as Annabel Manners, Sandra Yi Sencindiver (Foundation, The Wheel of Time) as Yuji Lee, Daisy Jelley (London Kills) as Poppy Hepple-Cartwright, and introduces Rochelle Harrington as Natalie Grey.
The screen adaptation was co-created for television by Jessica Ruston (Around the World in 80 Days, Young Wallander, Catch Me A Killer) and original author Holly Smale, with further episodes written by Sameera Steward and Sarah Morgan, with additional material by Zoë Rocha and Georgie Armour. The series is directed by Declan O’Dwyer (Miss Scarlet & The Duke, Flowers In The Attic: The Origin, Merlin).
The show is creatively produced by Zoë Rocha for RubyRock Pictures (UK) and by Anthony Leo and Andrew Rosen for Aircraft Pictures (Canada). Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana, a world-leading international producer, distributor and licensor of children’s animated and live-action content, is distributing the series internationally.
Holly Smale’s Geek Girl series comprises six novels, two novellas and one World Book Day book, all of which are published by HarperCollins UK and translated into 28 languages.
‘Geek Girl‘ Season 1 premieres Thursday, 20th May 2024 on Netflix UK and worldwide.
