Dakota Johnson in Talks to Join Florence Pugh in ‘Don’t

Dakota Johnson is in talks to affix Olivia Wilde’s psychological thriller, “Don’t Worry Darling,” a person with data of the undertaking informed TheWrap.

Florence Pugh, Shia LaBeouf, Chris Pine and Wilde are starring — Wilde is directing and producing, and she or he’ll work from a screenplay from her collaborator on “Booksmart,” Katie Silberman.

“Don’t Worry Darling” is a psychological thriller set in an remoted, utopian group within the 1950s California desert. Character particulars are being stored below wraps past the logline, however Pugh will lead the solid.

New Line acquired “Don’t Worry Darling” as a spec script final August, beating out 18 totally different studios in a hefty public sale. Silberman wrote the screenplay based mostly on the spec by Shane and Carey Van Dyke.

Vertigo Entertainment’s Roy Lee and Miri Yoon will produce with Wilde and Silberman. Catherine Hardwicke will government produce alongside Shane and Carey Van Dyke. The undertaking is being overseen by studio execs Richard Brener, Daria Cercek and Celia Khong.

Johnson most lately starred in “The Friend” alongside Jason Segel, in addition to “The Peanut Butter Falcon” with LaBeouf. Her different most up-to-date credit embody “Suspiria,” “Bad Times at the El Royale,” and “How to Be Single.” She is probably greatest identified for her position within the “Fifty Shades” franchise.

Johnson is represented by WME, Untitled, Slate PR and Ziffren Brittenham.