Adapted by Marti Noxon from the book by Gillian Flynn and directed by Jean Marc Vallée, Sharp Objects centers on reporter Camille Preaker (Adams). Fresh from a brief stay at a psychiatric hospital, Camille must return to her tiny hometown to cover the murders of two preteen girls. Trying to put together a psychological puzzle from her past, Camille finds herself identifying with the young victims a bit too closely.
Perkins will play Jackie, the local gossip and renowned alcoholic – trashy, fun, big hair and big makeup. She knows she’s a “backwoods Barbie” and has a sense of humor about it. Davenport plays Meredith, a confident and sexy former high school cheerleader who strongly supports her boyfriend, who is a prime suspect in the murder of his younger sister. In addition to Adams, the two join previously cast Eliza Scanlen.