‘It’ star Sophia Lillis in ‘Nancy Drew’ film

The mystery book was originally released in 1930 and was written by Mildred Wirt Benson, under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene

Last updated: November 05, 2018 | 15:05

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It star Sophia Lillis has landed the lead role in a new movie adaptation of the hit teen detective books Nancy Drew.

Lillis will lead the cast in Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase, a forthcoming Warner Bros film, co-produced by TV host Ellen DeGeneres.

The mystery book was originally released in 1930 and was written by Mildred Wirt Benson, under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene.

It was earlier used as the source material for a 1939 film directed by William Clemens and featured late actress Bonita Granville.

The popular character was more recently played onscreen by Emma Roberts in the 2007 film Nancy Drew.

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