Netflix Orders Limited Series THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT

Netflix orders the limited series The Queen's Gambit from Scott Frank. The series is based on Walter Tevis's novel of the same name.

Chronicling the life of an orphan chess prodigy, the story - set during the Cold War era - follows Beth Harmon from the age of eight to twenty-two, as she struggles with addiction in a quest to become the greatest chess player in the world.

Gotham Award winner and BAFTA Rising Star nominee Anya Taylor-Joy (Split, Glass,The Witch) will star as Beth Harmon.

Two time Academy Award nominee, Scott Frank (Godless, Logan) will serve as writer, director, and executive producer on the series.

Anya will also star in upcoming films Playmobil, Emma, and Last Night in Soho as well as season five of Peaky Blinders and Netflix seriesThe Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance.