Quinta Brunson 'excited' to join cast of Pharrell Williams's movie musical

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6 June 2024 at 0:15 pm

The Abbott Elementary creator and actress has been cast in Universal Pictures' untitled coming-of-age musical, which is being directed by Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind's Michel Gondry. Brunson, 34, shared Deadline's casting news on her Instagram Stories and simply wrote, "Excited" with an emoji of nails being painted with polish. Universal announced on Wednesday that Brunson had joined the cast alongside musician Anderson .Paak. Their previously announced co-stars include Kelvin Harrison Jr., Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Halle Bailey, Brian Tyree Henry, Missy Elliott, Janelle Monáe and Tim Meadows, among others.

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