Natalie Portman, Lupita Nyong’o to steer Apple restricted collection ‘Lady within the Lake’

By PTI
LOS ANGELES: Oscar-winning actors Natalie Portman and Lupita Nyong’o will headline “Lady in the Lake”, an upcoming restricted collection from streamer Apple TV Plus.

An adaptation of creator Laura Lipman’s 2019 novel, the present might be directed and co-written by filmmaker Alma Har’el of “Honey Boy” fame, the streaming service stated in a press launch.

Har’el might be collaborating with “The Man In The High Castle” author Dre Ryan for the collection.

The story takes place in 60s Baltimore, the place an unsolved homicide pushes housewife and mom, Maddie Schwartz (Portman), to reinvent her life as an investigative journalist and units her on a collision course with Cleo Sherwood (Nyong’o), a hard-working girl juggling motherhood, many roles and a passionate dedication to advancing Baltimore’s Black progressive agenda.

“Lady In The Lake”, which hails from Endeavor Content, might be produced by Jean-Marc Vallee’s Crazyrose and Bad Wolf America.

In addition to starring in, Portman and Nyong’o will function govt producers on the collection, alongside Portman’s producing accomplice Sophie Mas.

Har’el will govt produce alongside Christopher Leggett by way of her new manufacturing firm Zusa.

The present will mark Portman’s first foray into tv. The actor gained an Academy Award for finest actress in 2011 for Darren Aronofsky’s “Black Swan”.

Her movie credit embrace critically-acclaimed options like “Closer”, “Annihilation”, V for Vendetta” and “Jackie”.

Nyong’o broke out with filmmaker Steve McQueen’s 2013 drama “12 Years a Slave” that earned her an Oscar for finest supporting actress.

Over the years, she has starred in motion pictures comparable to “Black Panther”, “Us”, “Queen of Katwe” and the brand new “Star Wars” trilogy.