FKA Twigs has been confirmed to star as Josephine Baker in a biopic that will begin filming this fall. The film will be directed by Maïmouna Doucouré and has the support of Baker’s sons and the Rainbow tribe.
FKA said of this opportunity, “I cannot wait to embody Josephine Baker bringing her fight, her love, her losses, her talent and her heroism to the big screen.”
Director Maïmouna Doucouré, who has been working on this project for four years, said of FKA Twig’s casting, “With the extraordinary FKA Twigs bringing her rare artistry, intelligence and emotional depth to the role, it is a huge honour to work with Studiocanal to bring Josephine’s story to the screen for a global audience: the story of a woman who never stopped reinventing herself and fighting for justice and equality.”
