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2020 has not been a year to remember, but it has given us the Karen meme.

I don’t know if 2021 will be any better, but if all goes according to plan, next year will give us Karen, the movie.

The prevalence of Karens being forced to alter their natural behavioural patterns to wear a face mask has been evident in the slew of videos that have done the rounds in recent months.

Seriously – here, here, and here, for the tiniest taste of the drama.

How do you turn a meme into a movie? This from VICE:

While little is known yet about the feature, TMZ reports that Taryn Manning [below] — of Orange is the New Black and Crossroads fame — will take the lead as the titular Karen in a new crime thriller.

Coke Daniels is named as writer and director for the timely release, which is set to focus on “a racist, entitled white woman in the South who terrorises her new African-American neighbours”.

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Aptly named Karen White, the character — described as “a neighbour from hell” — tries to oust the family and Black Lives Matter supporters from her neighbourhood by any means necessary.

The IMDb listing has the release date down as February 7th next year, but given that it’s listed as being in pre-production, I’m sure a great deal could change before then.

Heeeeeere’s Karen:

Fans of Orange is the New Black would probably agree with Manning’s casting, as her character on that show, Pennsatucky, displayed many Karen-esque characteristics.

Finally, for a laugh, let’s finish with a spoof David Attenborough doccie based on the behaviour of the not so elusive creature:

[source:vice]