Rihanna and Lupita Nyong’o Movie Based on a Tweet Is Actually Happening
In April, a photo of Rihanna and Lupita Nyong’o at 2014 Paris Fashion Week went viral, as did the idea that the two should star in a movie based on the image. (The concept had floated on Tumblr years earlier, too.) Nyong’o acknowledged a tweet about the potential film, writing, “I’m down if you are @rihanna.” Rihanna responded, “I’m in Pit’z.” After that, it was suggested that Ava DuVernay (Selma, 13th) and “Insecure” creator/star Issa Rae get involved. Both showed interest. Now, the Rihanna and Lupita Nyong’o buddy film could soon become a reality, according to Entertainment Weekly. Netflix reportedly bought the rights to the movie during a bidding war at Cannes. DuVernay is allegedly set to direct, and Rae is in talks to write the screenplay. Pitchfork has contacted Netflix and Rihanna’s respective representatives.
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A picture for the history books pic.twitter.com/OgxAGZMn4Z
— ash (@blaquepink) April 18, 2017
Rihanna looks like she scams rich white men and lupita is the computer smart best friend that helps plan the scans https://t.co/PhWs1xd3nj
— WHOOPHERASSKOURTNI (@1800SADGAL) April 18, 2017
I’m down if you are @rihanna https://t.co/vwHBWeCbFZ
— Lupita Nyong’o (@Lupita_Nyongo) April 21, 2017
I’m in Pit’z https://t.co/Kz0o3lBEmL
— Rihanna (@rihanna) April 23, 2017
@MikelleStreet @rihanna Lights set. Camera’s up. Ready to call action for these #queens.
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