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You’ve seen her on offense in Riverdale, and now we’re going to get a look at Madelaine Petsch on defense! The actress has been cast to star in upcoming comedy horror film, Clare at 16. She will also serve as an executive producer on the project.

The movie, based on the upcoming novel by Don Roff, will tell the story of Clare Bleecker, an orphan living with her grandparents and going to Catholic school who — you guessed it — seems normal, but…

The current description attached to the movie states that the major “but” is that Clare will do anything to protect her loved ones when evil rolls in. The initial description attached to the book, however, was much more sinister; in a September 2018 press release about the upcoming series, Clare’s “but” was that she’s a sociopathic serial killer.

This should be fun for Petsch — who, we already know, looks great in red!

In a statement to Deadline, the actress said she was “instantly intrigued” by her character. “She has so much going on beneath the surface at any given moment and has a very interesting way of problem solving which will make being her very fun and challenging. I’m thrilled and honored to be bringing her to life with an amazing team!”

Producer Cassian Elwes also told the outlet that the film is “ripe for sequels,” so it sounds like Cheryl Blossom isn’t the only character we can get used to seeing Petsch portray.

Pre-production on Clare at 16 is set to begin this spring.

Leave it to Greta Gerwig to make us all wish we could live during a time before incandescent lightbulbs and cell phones. The Oscar-nominated director is working her cool-girl magic once again with a remake of Little Women, and thanks to the film’s official Instagram account (and Emma Watson), we now have our first look at the latest iteration of the March sisters.

In the Polaroid, Watson (as Meg), Gerwig, Saorise Ronan (as Jo), Florence Pugh (as Amy), Eliza Scanlen (as Beth), and Timothée Chalamet (not a March sister, but as boy-next-door Laurie) huddle on the floor of a cozy room in old-timey attire including bowler hats, non-hipster suspenders, and pipes. A Louisa May Alcott quote in the caption sums up the almost-tangible emotion: “I could never love anyone as I love my sisters.”

This isn’t exactly the very first look we’ve gotten at the energy on this set. Back in October, Chalamet shared a snap of his Lady Bird co-star holding their two-time director from behind as Gerwig appeared busy at work (probably) — but the rehearsal photo offered no hint of the film’s aesthetic beyond its loving vibe.

We still have a full year before Little Women is anticipated to hit theaters in December 2019, but at least we can stalk this new Insta in the meantime.