Lupita Nyong’o is to star in and produce a movie based on Trevor Noah’s autobiography.
The ‘Black Panther’ star was hugely entertained when she read the ‘Daily Show’ host’s memoir ‘Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood’ so she’s thrilled to be working on a big screen adaptation.
When I read @Trevornoah's "Born A Crime," I could not put the book down. Excited to announce that I will be starring in and producing its feature film adaptation! #BornACrimehttps://t.co/v4AfGe23P5 pic.twitter.com/QvrsETIEAc
— Lupita Nyong'o (@Lupita_Nyongo) February 21, 2018
And the 37-year-old talk show host is pleased Lupita is on board to play his mom, Patricia.He tweeted in response: “I’m in heaven!”
Always a pleasure to see my friend (and future #BornACrime son, sort of!) @TrevorNoah at @TheDailyShow. Watch tonight at 11/10c. #BlackPanther #WakandaForever pic.twitter.com/EjPJzod9Rm
— Lupita Nyong'o (@Lupita_Nyongo) February 23, 2018
The title of the book was inspired by the fact Patricia was jailed and fined for giving birth to an interracial child, Trevor, under the rule of apartheid in South Africa.
Trevor – whose mom survived being shot in the head by his stepfather in 2009 – will also produce the movie through his Ark Angel Productions, along with Norman Aladjem, Derek Van Pelt and Sanaz Yamin of Mainstay Entertainment.
However, it seems that South Africans on Twitter were not too pleased with Trevor’s choice for the key role of his mother. Trevor and Lupita have a great friendship, however many think there were other obvious choices for the role of Trevor’s mother. Lupita nor Trevor have yet to comment.
https://twitter.com/JustBongs_/status/966529554616606720
Could you not have done it using a native Xhosa speaking woman…we have plenty of good RSA actorems that need exposure…not taking away the good from.this great news I am just saying
— mpho (@mphobmt) February 22, 2018
https://twitter.com/JustBongs_/status/966531863769747457
Meanwhile, Lupita recently admitted she was so captivated when she first watched ‘Black Panther’, she almost forgot she was in it as a Special Forces warrior.She said: “It was so intriguing and arresting. It had me the whole time, the arguments of the story, the way it looks, the sets and the costumes and the hairstyles, it delivered on so many levels and then we’re in it, which is kind of bizarre, ’cause you’re fangirling over this thing and then you’re in it and you’re like, ‘Wait a minute, hold on.’ It was just a lot of emotion.”
The 34-year-old star and her co-star Danai Gurira recently revealed they will be working together on their next project. Asked what’s next, they exchanged glances before Lupita said: “‘Americanah’ is next. And Danai is writing it.”
Danai added: “And Lupita is the lead role.” Both stars will also serve as executive producers. But Lupita played coy when quizzed about speculation she is set to star in a ‘Charlie’s Angels’ reboot.
She simply said: “Oh yes, there’s all kind of rumors out there.”
It seems like it will be a busy year for the Kenyan actress.
