Cynthia Erivo stars in film adaptation of Prima Facie

The short version

• Cynthia Erivo stars in the movie adaptation of Suzie Miller's play Prima Facie.[The Hollywood Reporter]
• The role represents Erivo's first movie to be released following the Wicked films.[The Hollywood Reporter]
• The project debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival while seeking an American distributor.[The Hollywood Reporter]

Key facts

• Cynthia Erivo stars in the film version of Prima Facie, marking her first released film following the Wicked movies.[The Hollywood Reporter]
• Suzie Miller adapted the screenplay from her stage play of the same name.[The Hollywood Reporter]
• Susanna White directed the adaptation, which serves as her first feature film in a decade.[The Hollywood Reporter]
• The original stage production was a solo show starring Jodie Comer on Broadway and the West End.[The Hollywood Reporter]

Sources

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