Thanks to Blavity, we have the perfect would-be cast should the movie ever be made. Casting in the lead role goes to young Black-ish actress Marsai Martin, with her parents played by Empire‘s Golden Globe winning star Taraji P. Henson and comedian Kevin Hart. Can’t Touch This: 12 Movies That Shoud Never Be Remade The rest of the cast includes The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Nene Leakes, Rashida Jones, Octavia Spencer, Jordan Peele, Keegan Michael Key and Quvenzhané Wallis. After the AMAZING the all-black Wiz Live adaptation, we are so here for this movie! Who did we need to call to make this happen?!“you like to read?”
“oh yes, i love to read.” “what do u like to read?” “people who come for me.”#BlackMatilda pic.twitter.com/qy9J8VjBbx — seye-z (@byisikalu) April 6, 2016