Janelle Monáe To Play Josephine Baker In New A24 Series

Dimitrios Kambouris

Janelle Monáe To Play Josephine Baker In New A24 Series

Dimitrios Kambouris

For some time now, Janelle Monáe has been as much an actor as a musician — if not even more so. Monáe is keeping busy in that realm, co-starring in the upcoming Knives Out sequel. Today brought news of another big project for them. Monáe will play the legendary Josephine Baker in a new series from A24.

As Deadline reports, A24 — who have previously ventured into TV with Euphoria and Ramy — have put together a new show called De La Resistance. The drama will be about Baker’s life as an entertainer, but also her time as a spy for the Allies during World War II, and the French resistance’s role in defeating the Nazis.

Monáe is also credited as a producer under Wondaland. The show was created by Jennifer Yale, who has worked on See, Outlander, and Underground; Yale will also serve as showrunner. De La Resistance doesn’t have a home yet, so we’ll have to wait until A24 lands it at a streaming platform for more release details.

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