We may all know her first and foremost as the cutthroat Cherry Blossom of Riverdale, but Madelaine Petsch is now making a name for herself as she leads and produces her fresh debut feature, Jane. Though first look imagery and official trailer clips are still firmly under wraps, Petsch has thankfully left us with some golden breadcrumbs to keep us firmly on track for the feature’s drop in Autumn. So to learn everything we know so far about Jane, head below…
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JANE
The Riverdale actor will make her production debut with a brand new feature via Creator+.
It will feature a star-studded cast…
If the plot of Riverdale has taught us anything, it’s that there is quite literally no persona that Madelaine cannot pull off. This time, she’ll be portraying the eponymous teen in a psychological thriller alongside the Grammy-nominated artist Chlöe Bailey, the Oscar-winning actress Melissa Leo, Ian Owens and model Chloe Yu.
Jane will hit pretty close to home…
While the ins and outs of the plot are anyone’s guess, Petsch has revealed that the thriller will dig deep into the taboo of social media-induced anxiety and mental health issues amongst students. And, with Jane being released through Creator+, whose audience is dominated by Gen Z viewers, the film will undoubtedly be one that any of us could relate to. Speaking on the feature on her YouTube channel, Madelaine states, “Jane resonated with me because it grapples with the perils of these uncomfortable and often taboo topics”.
Though our Netflix and chill watch list has been running a little dry as of late, we are now filled with anticipation to see what comes of Jane — and as always, we shall keep you well informed.