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Megan Thee Stallion in Talks to Star in Safdies’ Netflix Movie


Fri 31 Mar 2023 | 11:47 AM
Megan Thee Stallion
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American rapper and songwriter Rapper Megan Thee Stallion is in talks to star alongside Adam Sandler in Brothers Josh and Benny Safdie's upcoming Netflix movie.

While details about the plot of the movie remain tightly under wraps, Sandler recently confirmed its setting in the world of sports memorabilia. 

The Safdies will direct from their own script and will also serve as producers on the project, which is gearing up for production this summer.

Stallion (née Megan Pete) is a chart-topping rapper and singer who was named as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time in 2020.

She is well known for co-writing and featuring on Cardi B’s smash 2020 single “WAP” and has also collaborated with notable artists such as Beyoncé, Doja Cat, Dua Lipa, Lil Nas X, Lil Baby, and Maroon5.

Stallion released the studio albums "Good News" and "Traumazine" as well as EPs "Make It Hot", "Tina Snow" and "Suga", and mixtapes Rich Ratchet, Megan Mix, and Fever, among other works.

She has been honored with numerous accolades in her career including three Grammys, four American Music Awards, two MTV Video Music Awards, and six BET Awards.

In 2022, the Grammy-winning Houston native made her acting debut as Tina Snow in Starz's "P-Valley".

Stallion is also known for her roles in TV productions "She-Hulk: Attorney at Law" and "Good Girls". 

She is set to make her feature debut opposite Nathan Lane, Bowen Yang and Megan Mullally in the R-rated musical comedy "F***ing Identical Twins", from Borat helmer Larry Charles. 

The movie from A24 and Chernin Entertainment and is billed as a subversive take on The Parent Trap. 

"F***ing Identical Twins" does not yet have a release date.