Brian Tyree Henry Will Co-Star in Upcoming Michel Gondry-Directed Movie Musical | Playbill

Film & TV News Brian Tyree Henry Will Co-Star in Upcoming Michel Gondry-Directed Movie Musical

Da'Vine Joy Randolph and Halle Bailey are also in the cast, with Pharrell Williams producing.

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More casting has been announced for an upcoming (and still untitled) movie musical from director Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) and producer-music maker Pharrell Williams.

Per a report in Variety, Broadway vet Brian Tyree Henry (Lobby HeroThe Book of Mormon) will play an unspecified role, alongside the previously announced Halle Bailey (The Little MermaidThe Color Purple), Da'Vine Joy Randolph (GhostThe Holdovers), and Kelvin Harrison, Jr.

Details are scarce on the project, which is reportedly a coming-of-age story set in 1977 Virginia Beach, where Williams grew up. The script is being written by Tony-winning Dear Evan Hansen scribe Steven Levenson and Martin Hynes. No release date has been set.

Mimi Valdés will produce with Williams through i am OTHER, alongside Gil Netter for Gil Netter Productions.

 
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