Marsai Martin (Diane from Blackish) going to star in her own movie-Little

[PortCityProphet]

Marsai Martin is set to have a big moment with Little.

The Black-ish breakout is attached to star in the Universal comedy that centers on a woman who gets the chance to relive the carefree life as her younger self (Martin), when the pressures of adulthood become too much.

The deal is not only noteworthy for Martin as an actress (it will mark her first studio feature) but also a creative force. The 13-year-old came up with the idea for the script and will also executive produce.

Drumline scripter Tina Gordon has written the most recent draft of the comedy and is attached to direct. Girls Trip screenwriter Tracy Oliver penned the first draft of the screenplay, based on Martin's idea.

Will Packer and James Lopez, who produced Girls Trip, are set to produce via the Uni-based Will Packer Productions, along with Black-ish creator Kenya Barris. Along with Martin, Girls Trip star Regina Hall will exec produce, as well as Josh Martin.

Erik Baiers and Mika Pryce will oversee the project for the studio.

Martin has starred with Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross in four seasons of ABC’s Emmy-nominated comedy. She is repped by Paradigm, Untitled and Meyers & Downs.

Gordon, who also wrote and directed the Lionsgate comedy Peeples, is repped by ICM and Ziffren Brittenham.

Go young girl go

Kenya Burris creating a dynasty

 

[Dad]

 

[OJ Simpsom]

 

[Bob Loblaw]

Impressive for someone that age but I’ll hold off on labeling this movie black excellence til I see the final product

 

[Mortal1]

young black excellence

 

[mr x]

Will Packer churning a lot of product. Good to see.

 

[Soundwave]

If ever they made a Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur movie or TV show, I always envisioned her as Lunella

 

[WakandanPride]

to this young lady making moves.

We need more people like Will Packer to create content for us.

 

[Deltron]

took my niece to this. good child friendly/positive message movie. we both enjoyed it

 

[Professor Emeritus]

Crazy that she produced it. Article I just read says she fired the agent who told her to wait to be offered roles rather than develop her own projects.

 

[Artificial Intelligence]

.......................

 

[Ziggiy]

It was a good movie. She KILLED it

 

[Rekkapryde]

Dope as shyt she produced it.

It doesn't look like it's gonna recoup though. 20 milli budget, made 20 milli so far.

Gonna try and peep with the old lady this weekend to help.

 

[CrimsonTider]

Dope as shyt she produced it.

It doesn't look like it's gonna recoup though. 20 milli budget, made 20 milli so far.

Gonna try and peep with the old lady this weekend to help.

Didn’t they recoup if it made 20 mill

 

[-DMP-]

Saw this when it came out. It was solid.