According to The Wrap, Awkwafina has signed up to star in Legendary’s fantasy adventure adaptation of The Last Adventure of Constance Verity, based on the book by A. Lee Martinez.
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Per the report, the actress, who is on something of a red-hot streak at the moment, will play ass-kicking detective Constance Verity, who is destined to save the world. In Martinez’s novel, Constance has grown tired of her lot in life — that of Earth’s savior, a role she has played since the age of seven — and longs for a normal life.
Legendary purchased the spec script written by John Raffo (Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story). Jon Silk will oversee the project with Jay Ashenfelter for Legendary.
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Awkwafina has starred in a number of high-profile films including the blockbuster Crazy Rich Asians. She recently boarded the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid, and will also appear in Jumanji: The Next Level.
