Florence Pugh cast as lead in Netflix's 'Outlaw King'

Florence Pugh has been tapped to star as the female lead in

Netflix

's "Outlaw King".

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The period drama, to be directed by director David Mackenzie, will tell the story of Robert The Bruce, the king who led his country to freedom from the oppressive rule of England in Scotland, but it will be far different than Braveheart, reported Deadline.

The English actor has joined Chris Pine who will play Bruce in the film.

Sigma Films'

Gillian Berrie

is producing the project along with Anonymous Content's Richard Brown and Steve Golin.