Cynthia Ario is popular in Universal Pictures.
gave The wicked Universal announced Wednesday that the star and her production company, Edith’s daughter, have signed a first-look deal with the studio.
No projects have been announced, but the deal builds on the relationship the Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award-winning actress has built over the years with the studio and its exclusive Studio Focus features. Erivo is acting. The wickedwhich is shaping up for a grand opening this coming weekend and will follow a year later. Wicked Part Two. He also received an Oscar nomination for his performance in Fox’s biopic. Harriet. The actress won a lot of appreciation for her stage work. Color purple in the mid-2010s and made his film debut in the 2019 Steve McQueen thriller The widow.
“Cynthia’s world-class talent is matched only by her unwavering commitment to authenticity, representation and empathy as a storyteller,” Universal Pictures president Peter Kramer said in a statement. “It has inspired all of us in the making. The wickedand we are so honored that it has chosen to partner with Universal to help expand its mission in Edith’s Daughter.
Ario stated: “Donna has spent the past 3 years collaborating with Langley, Peter Kramer and the team at Universal. The wickedI have experienced first hand the love and fearlessness with which they tell stories and develop storytellers. I’m absolutely thrilled to be taking this next step in partnership with our first-look deal.
He continued, “This is not just a milestone for my production company, but a testament to the power of storytelling and the importance of diverse voices in film. I can’t wait to bring my visions to life and share them with the world.” Can do!
Edith’s Daughter was launched in 2020 with a mission to create stories that normalize and express the beauty of people who are often overlooked and underrepresented, who is intended to match Elphaba’s green-skinned character. The wicked The movie
The company’s ranks include Solomon Williams as executive VP, overseeing all television, film, and unscripted development and production, and creative executive Juliette Phillips.
Erivo and Edith’s Daughter are already in production, though not at Universal. Banner’s opening film flowStarring Erivo and debuted as an Official Selection at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. It is also developing a remake of the 1979 Bette Midler film. rose For Searchlight Pictures and the real-life story of Sarah Forbes Bonita, the 19th-century Nigerian princess was “gifted” to Queen Victoria. Benedict Cumberbatch’s Sunny March and BCC are also involved with the latter.
On the television side, there is the series Edith’s Daughter. Raising the wild At Apple, Renee Zellweger and her Toluca Pictures are producing.
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