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Jodie Comer reveals she has been studying Cheryl's accent by watching back old X Factor clips in preparation for playing a Geordie in zombie movie 28 Years Later


The Killing Eve actress, 31, was announced in April to be starring in the second sequel to the 2002 film 28 Days Later - and her character is from Newcastle.

Jodie Comer revealed last month that in order to prepare for her upcoming role in zombie apocalypse film 28 Years Later, she's been studying Girls Aloud star Cheryl's accent (Pictured in June) The film, which was released in the UK in January, begins with Jodie giving birth before she embarks on an extraordinary journey of strength and resilience as she raises her baby during the first year of his life during the climate crisis. Strict on-set rules mean infants can only be part of a scene for 20 minutes, so Jodie had to be comfortable acting with multiple babies - despite it being her first experience of close contact with children so young.

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