Singer-actor
Janelle Monae has boarded the cast of
Gloria Steinem
biopic,
'The Glorias: A Life on the Road'
.
Actor
Julianne Moore is set to portray Steinem, who became a leading spokeswoman for the feminist movement in the 1960s and 1970s. Oscar winner
Alicia Vikander will play the younger version of the character.
According to a source, Monae, 33, will play the role of
Dorothy Pitman Hughes
, the women's and civil rights activist who co-founded a Magazine with Steinem.
Julie Taymor is directing the project for June Pictures.
Sarah Ruhl
has adapted Steinem's memoir for the big screen.
Steinem will also serve as the executive producer on the project along with
Amy Richards
.
June Pictures' Andrew Duncan and Alex Saks are producing with Taymor and Lynn Hendee.
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