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Lupita Nyong’o, Chloe Grace Moretz to Play UFC Fighters in ‘Strawweight’ from ‘Hereditary’ Producers (EXCLUSIVE)


Lupita Nyong'o and Chloe Grace Moretz will play MMA fighters in the feature directorial debut of James M. Johnston, being launched in Berlin

Oscar-winner and 2024 Berlinale jury president Lupita Nyong’o (“Black Panther,” “12 Years a Slave”) and Chloe Grace Moretz(“The Peripheral,” “The Miseducation of Cameron Post”) are set to enter the ring for the UFC-based mixed martial arts drama “Strawweight.” One is a young woman (Moretz) whose life is changed forever when she discovers her passion for the UFC, while the other is a former champion (Nyong’o) who is determined to reclaim her title by reinventing herself. UFC superstar and former Strawweight Division champion Rose Namajunas will serve as a fight consultant and will also executive produce the film.

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