Maya Hawke portrays Flannery O'Connor in the forthcoming biopic 'Wildcat.'
The Big Picture Maya Hawke is stepping out of the Upside Down and into a pair of especially iconic shoes in the biopic Wildcat. Directed and co-written by Maya's father, Ethan Hawke, Wildcat shines the light on prolific writer Flannery O'Connor. Maya portrays the titular writer, whose work made a significant impact on her.
When speaking with Collider Editor-in-Chief Steve Weintraub, Hawke spoke a bit about her experience reading O'Connor's work as a teen, sharing that "it’s just that usually an English professor assigns it." However, one work in particular had a slightly different history: A Prayer Journal. Hawke's connection to it was more personal, as her father was the person who introduced her to it.
"That was really interesting to me as a young person, especially because she had such big dreams and so much self-doubt for different reasons than I had, but I related to it and connected to it. So, [she and Ethan] read that together, and then I ended up using it as an audition monologue when I was applying to drama schools, and then I kind of just kept wanting to play this character.
'Wildcat' Will Tackle Similar Themes Like A Prayer Journal, Wildcat will hit on religious topics as they relate to O'Connor, as her faith was an integral part of her life. Additionally, the biopic will see a young O'Connor grapple with doubt as an up-and-coming author struggling to make a name for herself.
Stay tuned to Collider for more coverage out of TIFF 2023. For more with Maya and Ethan Hawke on Wildcat, watch our interview:
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