Janelle Monáe’s work with Universal Pictures is blossoming into a more fruitful relationship. Wondaland Pictures, the film division of her Wondaland multimedia company, has inked a first-look production deal with Universal.
Deadline reports Wondaland and Universal will partner to create a variety of new content that will cross many different genres. The collaboration aims to uplift the often-underserved voices of color and feature “groundbreaking” perspectives.
“There is an exciting, artistic revolution taking place in our industry, and Janelle and the talented team at Wondaland are at the forefront,” Universal Pictures Chairman Donna Langley said in a statement. “Their forward-thinking, inclusive approach to content and storytelling make them a perfect fit for our studio.”
Monáe, who released her critically acclaimed album Dirty Computer in April, is already making her mark in Hollywood thanks to roles in films such as Hidden Figures. She will be starring in the Robert Zemeckis-directed flick Welcome to Marwen, which hits theaters on December 21, and Focus Features’ Harriet Tubman biopic Harriet, which is due out in 2019.
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