The book was sourced for Mandeville through Naomi Funabashi alongside Genius Productions’ Prince Baggett.
Actress Marsai Martin (Black-ish) and Don Cheadle (Avengers: Endgame) will produce.
Todd Lieberman and David Hoberman of Mandeville Films (Beauty and the Beast, Wonder) will also produce alongside Martin and Josh Martin’s Genius Productions.
Her recent credits include Universal’s comedy Little, which Martin also executive produced, and the TV series Black-ish.