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Cynthia Erivo Inks First-Look Deal With Universal Pictures
'Wicked' star Cynthia Erivo's production company, Edith's Daughter, has signed a first-look deal with Universal.
“Having spent the last three years collaborating with Donna Langley, Peter Cramer and the team at Universal on ‘Wicked,’ I’ve experienced first-hand the love and fearlessness with which they tell stories and uplift storytellers,” said Erivo in a statement announcing the news. “Cynthia’s world-class talent is matched only by her unwavering commitment to authenticity, representation, and empathy as a storyteller,” stated Cramer, president of Universal Pictures. The company is also developing a project based on the life Sarah Forbes Bonetta, a 19th Century Nigerian princess “gifted” to Queen Victoria; Benedict Cumberbatch’s SunnyMarch and the BBC will also produce.
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