The leading lady of 'Captain Marvel' will star in the film about female entrepreneurs Penelope Gazin and Kate Dwyer which she reportedly eyes to direct as well.
- February 1, 2019
AceShowbiz - Brie Larson has signed on to star in a film about entrepreneurs Penelope Gazin and Kate Dwyer.
"Lady Business" will be based on John Paul Titlow's Fast Company article about how Gazin and Dwyer had to make up a third male company founder to be taken more seriously in the business world.
Larson is reportedly also looking to direct the film, which will be developed for Netflix under a two-movie deal with Brie and Lynette Howell Taylor's 51 Entertainment company.
"Lady Business" will follow Larson's directorial debut, "Unicorn Store", which will also premiere on the streaming service in April. The 29-year-old produced and stars in the movie about a woman who moves back home to live with her parents. The project also features Joan Cusack, Bradley Whitford, Mamoudou Athie, Hamish Linklater, and Samuel L. Jackson.
Next up, Brie will be seen in superhero film "Captain Marvel", in which she plays the titular character, and she has previously spoken about how important it is for her to inspire other women to take on more roles like it.
"I feel a great responsibility," she told The Sunday Times in 2017. "I want to create this symbol of strength and humour for women that I really wish I had had growing up. It feels so valuable. We need to break through that glass ceiling - women go to the theatre to see a movie with a male lead, and men will go see a film with a female lead. We're all equals here."
