Thomasin McKenzie seems primed for a huge breakout performance soon. She really caught the eye of film fans after her incredible role in the underseen drama, “Leave No Trace.” Then, McKenzie delighted people in her supporting role in Taika Waititi’s “Jojo Rabbit.” But she has yet to really become an A-lister. Maybe Olivia Wilde can help usher that along with the upcoming film, “Perfect.”
According to The Wrap, Thomasin McKenzie is set to play Kerri Strug in the upcoming Searchlight Pictures sports biopic, “Perfect,” directed by Olivia Wilde. The film, written by “Borg v. McEnroe’s” Ronnie Sandahl, tells the story of the US Gymnastics team during the 1996 Olympics, where Kerri Strug led the team to its first gold medal. The gymnast famously finished an event with a badly injured ankle, leading to one of the most iconic images in sports history, with Strug being held by her coach as she is unable to walk after her performance.
Filming isn’t expected to begin on “Perfect” until 2022. This makes sense, as Wilde is still putting the finishing touches on her next feature, “Don’t Worry Darling,” which recently wrapped up filming. Wilde, of course, broke out as a director thanks to her acclaimed teen comedy, “Booksmart.”
As mentioned, McKenzie has starred in “Leave No Trace” and “Jojo Rabbit.” Her next big roles will be seen in M. Night Shyamalan’s “Old” and the upcoming Edgar Wright thriller, “Last Night in Soho,” where she stars opposite Anya Taylor-Joy. With these projects all coming soon, you have to assume the young actress is going to be a household name soon enough.
If filming were to begin in 2022, it’s unlikely we see “Perfect” before the end of next year or early 2023.
