Game of Thrones’ Emilia Clarke to star in sci-fi romance ‘Next Life’

Emilia Clarke is unquestionably one of the most esteemed actors from Game of Thrones. The 36-year-old, recognized for her role as Daenerys Targaryen in the HBO series, has also appeared in major franchises such as the MCU and Star Wars. Clarke has set her eyes on a romance story set in a futuristic background next, in the film Next Life.

Quick points:

• Emilia Clarke to headline Next Life.
• The film is currently filming in London.
• Next Life is a romance set in parallel universes.

Emilia Clarke to co-lead Next Life with Edgar Ramirez

Emilia Clarke, Edgar Ramirez (Emilia Perez), and Jack Farthing (Spencer) are set to star in “Next Life” from writer-director Drake Doremus (“Like Crazy”), as announced by the L.A. and London-based production and management company 42, along with Mutressa and Fetisoff Illusion. The film will be produced by Mutressa’s Elika Portnoy, Gleb Fetisov of Fetis Illusion, John Palfery Smith and 42’s Ben Pugh Kate Buckley, alongside Doremus.

Credits: HBO

What is Next Life about?

Next Life narrates the love story of Ivy (Emilia Clarke), who is confronted with parallel universes, each presenting her life unfolding in vastly different ways, all set against the backdrop of the modern London jazz scene. Clarke is very familiar with the sci-fi genre now, having worked in hits like Pod Generation and Terminator: Genisys.

What is the release date of Next Life?

Production on Next Life is currently underway in London and is scheduled to conclude in late December. The release date for the movie has yet to be announced.

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03/31/2025 07:12 am GMT