13 Most Anticipated Upcoming Original Movie Characters

4. Tully (Mackenzie Davis) - Tully

That Awkward Moment Mackenzie Davis
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The Role: A night nanny who helps out Marlo (Charlize Theron) with the responsibilities of raising three young children.

Why You Should Be Excited: There's been a lot of buzz and intrigue surrounding Jason Reitman's (Up in the Air, Young Adult) latest project, which is playing its cards close to the chest amid rumours that the film may have some sort of Mary Poppins-esque supernatural twist.

Either way, though Theron's character is the protagonist, it's clear from the title that Mackenzie Davis' nanny will actually be the feature attraction, and though Reitman's recent work has been pretty hit-and-miss, it's tough not to be lured in by all the secrecy and talent attached to it (Mark Duplass and Ron Livingston also star).

Davis is an excellent on-the-rise actress, as she proved in last year's San Junipero episode of Black Mirror, and this could very well be the star-making role she's been in search of for quite some time.

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