Laverne Cox Joins McGs Netflix Fantasy Film Uglies
December 2, 2021
By Matt Grobar by way of Deadline Hollywood
DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD EXCLUSIVE:Laverne Cox(Promising Young Woman,Orange Is the New Black) is the most recent addition to the solid ofUglies, the dystopian fantasy movie based mostly on Scott Westerfelds worldwide bestseller of the identical title, whichMcGis directing forNetflix.
She joins a solid led by Joey King, which additionally consists of Keith Powers, Brianne Tju and Chase Stokes, as beforehand introduced.
Ugliesis ready in a world during which a obligatory operation at sixteen makes everybody fairly by conforming to a perfect commonplace of magnificence. While King will presumably painting the novels lead character, Tally Youngblood, the function to be performed by Cox has not but been disclosed.
Krista Vernoff dealt with the screenplay adaptation. John Davis and Jordan Davis are producing for Davis Entertainment Company, with Robyn Meisinger for Anonymous Content, Dan Spilo for Industry Entertainment, and McG and Mary Viola for Wonderland. Joey King is exec producing alongside Jamie King, Scott Westerfeld and John Fox.
Cox is a two-time SAG Award winner and a four-time Emmy nominee greatest recognized for her flip as Litchfield Penitentiary inmate Sophia Burset in Netflixs Emmy-winning sequence,Orange Is the New Black, created by Jenji Kohan. Shell subsequent be seen in Shonda Rhimes Netflix miniseriesInventing Anna, which is ready to premiere on February 11. The actress has additionally appeared on the TV aspect inThe Blacklist,Curb Your Enthusiasm,Awkafina Is Nora from Queens,A Black Lady Sketch Show,Dear White People,The Mindy Project,Doubtand extra. Her movie credit embrace Emerald Fennells Oscar winnerPromising Young Woman, during which she starred reverse Carey Mulligan; Justin Simiens Hulu horror comedy,Bad Hair; and writer-director Paul Weitzs acclaimed Sony Pictures Classics drama,Grandma.
Cox is represented by ICM Partners, PH Entertainment Group and Peikoff Mahan.
Original Article: Uglies: Laverne Cox Joins McGs Netflix Fantasy Film Deadline
