"Vampire Diaries" star Nina Dobrev is set to appear in "Departures," an upcoming film that features "Game of Thrones" star Maisie Williams and Asa Butterfield, who is known for playing the titular character in "Ender's Game." Dobrev is also set to appear in two other upcoming films, although their release dates are unknown.
Fergal Rock, an award-winning Irish screenwriter and filmmaker, wrote the script for "Departures," a young adult drama film. The story features a teenage girl named Skye, played by Williams, who has a terminal illness. She enlists her friend Calvin, played by Butterfield, to help her fulfill a bucket list of things she wants to do before she dies.
Dobrev plays a character named Izzy, although it is unknown what role this character will play in the story. The actress has been attached to the film since it first made headlines in 2015, although at the time, the film was titled "Arrivals."
It seems that Dobrev's two other upcoming films, "Lucky Day" and "Dog Days," offer some more details. "Lucky Day" particular is the first film directed by Roger Avary in 13 years. In 1995, Avary won an Academy Award for co-writing the film "Pulp Fiction" (1994) with Quentin Tarantino. However, in 2009, he was convicted of manslaughter and served eight months in prison. His last film as a director was "Glitterati," which came out in 2004.
In "Lucky Day," Dobrev plays a character named Chloe, the wife of the film's protagonist, an ex-convict who is being hunted down by a serial killer. There is no official release date yet for the film, although it may possibly come out this year.
In the comedy "Dog Days," meanwhile, Dobrev plays a character named Elizabeth. Elizabeth is the host of the television show "Good Day Seattle," who depends on her pet to help her cope with stress in her life. "High School Musical" star Vanessa Hudgens and "Stranger Things" star Finn Wolfhard also star in the film. "Dog Days" has no official release date yet, although the film is reportedly already in post-production.
