Casting news for Anna !!! She was cast in the lead role of an upcoming TV pilot “Reign”. “Reign” will show on the CW about Mary Queen of Scots rise to power. Anna will play Lola – one of Mary’s three best friends, a lady-in-waiting.

The Chronicles Of Narnia star Anna Popplewell has been cast in a lead role opposite Adelaide Kane in the CW’s drama pilot Reign, from CBS TV Studios. It chronicles the rise to power of Mary Queen of Scots (Kane) when she arrives in France as a 15-year-old, betrothed to Prince Francis (Toby Regbo), and with her best friends as ladies-in-waiting. Brit Popplewell, repped by ICM Partners, Luber Roklin and UK’s United, plays Mary’s friend/lady-in-waiting Lola. She recently starred in Web series Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn. {deadline.com}

Reign chronicles the rise to power of Mary Queen of Scots (Kane) when she arrives in France as a 15-year-old, betrothed to Prince Francis, and with her three best friends as ladies-in-waiting. It details the secret history of survival at French Court amidst fierce foes, dark forces, and a world of sexual intrigue. {IMDB.com}

• ‘Reign’ is a drama/fantasy TV movie that will air on the CW in 2013
• Reign is about Mary Queen of Scots, when she is 15 and arrives to France.
• Anna will play Lola, one of Mary’s friends and a lady-in-waiting
• Other cast members include Adelaide Kane as Mary, and Toby Regbo(young Alnus Dumbledore in Harry Potter) as Prince Francis, whom Mary is engaged to. Megan Follows (Anne from Anne of Green Gables) will play Queen Catherine, “the Queen Consort of France, who is willing to do anything to maintain her own standing and power at Court, as well as that of her children”

So excited for this! More news as it comes