UPDATE: Unfortunately, it appears as if Ariana will not star in this movie after all.
Ryan Murphy is bringing Broadway’s The Prom to Netflix in the form of a movie musical, and the all-star cast was just revealed!
The cast includes Meryl Streep, James Corden, Nicole Kidman and Ariana Grande, with Awkwafina, Keegan-Michael Key and Andrew Rannells, Deadline reports.
The movie will hit theaters in the fall of 2020 for a planned awards season run. The movie will then stream on Netflix.
Meryl will star as Streep will play Dee Dee Allen, a two-time Tony winner, while Ariana will play the daughter of the head of the PTA. Stay tuned as more casting will be announced soon, including the leading role of Emma.
The Prom‘s official Broadway synopsis is: A new musical comedy about big Broadway stars, a small town, and a love that unites them all.