Emilia Clarke, beloved for her iconic role in "Game of Thrones," is geared up to immerse herself in a new project. As reported by sources like "Variety" and "The Hollywood Reporter," the 37-year-old actress is set to star in an upcoming series on the Peacock streaming platform. Titled "Ponies," the show takes place in Moscow during the Cold War era.
In the series, Clarke portrays a secretary at the American embassy. After a string of mysterious deaths within the embassy community, two women—including Clarke's character—decide to delve into the matter for the intelligence agency.
Although the release date for "Ponies" remains a secret, it's worth noting that Clarke has another series lined up. She is set to appear in Amazon's show "Criminal." Before her fame in "Game of Thrones" (2011-2019), Clarke starred as Daenerys Targaryen, the dragon queen.
Sources like "The Hollywood Reporter" have reported on Clarke's role in "Ponies," which also covers a variety of entertainment industry news and updates.
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Set in Moscow in 1977, the series follows two women, Bea (played by Emilia Clarke) and Twila (Haley Lu Richardson). Over-educated and Russian-speaking, Bea is a child of Soviet immigrants, while Twila, a small-town girl, is fearless and abrasive.
These two secretaries in the American Embassy find their lives turned upside-down when their husbands are killed under mysterious circumstances in the U.S.S.R. The tragic events prompt them to work anonymously as CIA agents, collaborating to uncover a vast Cold War conspiracy and solve the mystery of their husbands' deaths.
Production for "Ponies" has begun in Budapest, which will serve as a stand-in for 1977 Moscow. Despite a straight-to-series order from Peacock, a specific release date has yet to be announced.
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