Rihanna And Lupita N’Yongo Are Starring In A Movie Together Thanks To Twitter
The internet’s wishes have officially been answered
Twitter’s dreams just became a reality: Rihanna and Lupita Nyong’o really will costar in a buddy movie directed by Ava DuVernay. Issa Rae is reportedly in talks to pen the script. The film will stream on Netflix, according to Entertainment Weekly.
The concept started from a viral Tumblr post by a user named elizabitchtaylor in 2015. (She’s known as Roxy in real life, though she hasn’t disclosed her last name.) Her post featured a photo of BadGal Riri and Nyong’o sitting together at a fashion show in 2014. “They look like they’re in a heist movie with Rihanna as the tough-as-nails leader/master thief and Lupita as the genius computer hacker,” she wrote.
In April, the photo was shared again by @blaquepink on Twitter.
A picture for the history books pic.twitter.com/OgxAGZMn4Z
— ash (@blaquepink) April 18, 2017
After the tweet started gaining traction, it eventually caught Lupita’s eye. She showed her interest, and beckoned Rihanna to do the same. “I’m down if you are,” she tweeted at the singer.
I'm down if you are @rihanna https://t.co/vwHBWeCbFZ
— Lupita Nyong'o (@Lupita_Nyongo) April 21, 2017
RiRi was sold. “I’m in Pit’z,” she wrote back.
I'm in Pit'z https://t.co/Kz0o3lBEmL
— Rihanna (@rihanna) April 23, 2017
After someone brought the tweet to Ava DuVernay’s attention, the award-winning director was ready to bring the project to life. “Lights set. Camera’s up. Ready to call action for these #queens,” she posted.
@MikelleStreet @rihanna Lights set. Camera's up. Ready to call action for these #queens. pic.twitter.com/NVgqpFeTnu
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) April 24, 2017
Another user @AFangirlPotato suggested Rihanna’s Cannes look should be how the movie ends.
This looks like the end of that Rihanna x Lupita scammer movie and im so into it pic.twitter.com/PQTA4keykH
— Sana chijeukimbap (@AFangirlPotato) May 19, 2017
With all the ideas circling the internet, DuVernay and Rae have plenty to work with on the upcoming film. Production for the movie will reportedly start in 2018, after DuVernay is finished with her current project.