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A murder suspect must prove her innocence abroad.

The trailer for The Weekend Away just debuted online!

Leighton Meester will take a break from her recent television performances to star in the upcoming Netflix thriller feature The Weekend Away.The 35-year-old Gossip Girl star will appear as a woman accused of murder who's desperate to clear her name for the popular streamer, according to Variety.The mystery thriller will be adapted from the novel of the same name by Sarah Alderson, with the writer returning to adapt the screenplay.

Leighton Meester is headed to Netflix!

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter“Gossip Girl” actor Leighton Meester is set to star in Netflix’s twisty thriller “The Weekend Away,” an adaptation of the novel by Sarah Alderson.The psychological thriller takes place amid weekend getaway to Croatia that goes awry when a woman is accused of killing her best friend. As she attempts to clear her name and uncover the truth, her efforts unearth a painful secret.Along with Meester, the cast includes “Batwoman” actor Christina Wolfe, Ziad Bakri and Luke Norris.Alderson is adapting the screenplay, with Kim Farrant (“Strangerland,” “Angel of Mine”) set to direct.“I am so excited to see ‘The Weekend Away’ make it to the screen,” Alderson said in a statement.