Cynthia Erivo to headline Netflix sci-fi film ‘Blink Speed’

By PTI

British star Cynthia Erivo is about to play the lead function in upcoming sci-fi function movie “Blink Speed”.

The film, which comes from Netflix, can even be produced by Erivo, identified for starring in movies similar to “Harriet” and “Widows” in addition to National Geographic sequence “Genius” wherein she starred as Aretha Franklin.

“Blink Speed” relies on Eric Brown’s quick story, which the streamer picked up in a aggressive scenario.

Brown is on board the venture and can pen the display adaptation, Netflix mentioned in a press launch.

Erivo will play a younger girl stricken by a uncommon and mysterious savant skill after a near-death expertise. Her new talent can also be the important thing to unlocking the reality behind her fractured reminiscence and previous.

The 35-year-old actor will produce the film together with Solome Williams for Edith’s Daughter and Matt Jackson for Jackson Pictures.

Erivo will subsequent be seen in Disney’s “Pinocchio” with Tom Hanks and is at the moment in manufacturing on “Luther” with Idris Elba for Netflix.

She can also be function in Apple’s upcoming anthology sequence “Roar” in addition to Jon Chu’s “Wicked”, wherein she’s going to play Elphaba reverse Ariana Grande.