Sophie Turner: ‘Game Of Thrones’ Star To Headline ‘Visceral, Sexy, Contemporary’ Mary Shelley Biopic! Penny Dreadful Director On Board!

With 'Game Of Thrones' in transition for season five, the Stark kids are been busy doing their own projects-movies, Youtube webisode guestings, and even dating!

Sophie Turner, who plays Sansa Stark in the HBO fantasy drama, has been quite productive with her time away from Westeros.

Aside from a new psychological thriller that's set to hit theaters later this month, she will also be headlining a biopic about 'Frankenstein' author Mary Shelley.

According to Deadline, Producer Rose Ganguzza ('Kill Your Darlings') calls the film, titled 'Mary Shelley's Monster,' "the story of the most extraordinary 19th century teenage heroine told in a visceral, sexy, contemporary way."

Sophie Turner will take on the role of Mary Shelley herself, who anonymously published the classic horror novel, 'Frankenstein,' at 21. The idea reportedly took shape one summer during a contest between her, her poet husband, Percy Shelley, and Lord Byron to create the best horror story.

Despite the fascination around the lore of the classic tale, 'Mary Shelley's Monster' will focus on the author's life-her marriage with Percy Bysshe Shelley at 18 and her battle against a dark alter ego that promises fame at a price.

"Our film is not a period drama," Ganguzza added. "It is a story of youth that transcends time, a gothic romance, a love triangle that involves a dark passenger..."

'Mary Shelley's Monster' already tapped Coky Giedroyc, who is already familiar with productions set in the Victorian era. She directed some episodes of the gothic Showtime series 'Penny Dreadful' as well as the 2009 drama adaptation of Wuthering Heights set in the fifties, 'The Hour.'

Ganguzza also expressed her excitement over the film, telling Deadline, "we are tremendously excited to have such an exciting cast onboard this wonderful project."

Jeremy Irvine (War Horse) will star as Mary Shelley's husband, Percy. Taissa Farmiga will also star alongside Sophie Turner as Shelley's stepsister.

Filming will start later this year in the United Kingdom and Malta.