Storm Reid Cast at Meg in Disney’s A Wrinkle in Time

Storm Reid Cast at Meg in Disney’s A Wrinkle in Time

While the film has no official photos or release date, the internet was a buzz last night when Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon and Mindy Kaling in a series of tweets confirmed the news.  Storm Reid has been cast at Meg Murry.  Check out the tweets below:

It was a dark and stormy night…I wwondder wwhat Mrs. Whatsit is uupp to? @Rwitherspoon

— Oprah Winfrey (@Oprah) September 13, 2016

. @Oprah Wild nights are my glory! Don’t you agree, Mrs. Who? @mindykaling https://t.co/gMMlVSoDcL

— Reese Witherspoon (@RWitherspoon) September 14, 2016

.@rwitherspoon @oprah I do! And good news! We’ve found Meg! Hi, @AlwayzStormn! @Disney https://t.co/iOjqjxqktx

— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) September 14, 2016

Reid’s first theatrical film role was in the Academy Award-winning 12 YEARS A SLAVE where she played Emily, and she has also appeared in AMERICAN GIRL: LEA TO THE RESCUE and SLEIGHT, which premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival. Most recently, she shot a starring role in Judy Greer’s directorial debut A HAPPENING OF MONUMENTAL PROPROTIONS (2017), alongside Allison Janney, Common and Bradley Whitford. She is represented by Stella Alex from the Savage Agency, Principato-Young Entertainment, and Felker Toczek Suddleson Abramson.

“After an extensive search that spanned multiple dimensions, we’re overjoyed to welcome Storm Reid to WRINKLE IN TIME as our beloved “Meg.” Storm is a tremendously talented young actress who embodies the hopes, dreams and spirit of a character much loved by audiences worldwide for generations. I can’t wait to work with Storm as we chronicle Meg’s epic quest, alongside Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon and Mindy Kaling as Mrs. Which, Mrs. Whatsit and Mrs. Who. Tesser well!” said director Ava DuVernay.

Reid joins a cast which already includes Oprah Winfrey in the role of Mrs. Which, Reese Witherspoon in the role of Mrs. Whatsit and Mindy Kaling in the role of Mrs. Who. The actors shared the official news on Twitter.

The film is directed by Ava DuVernay (SELMA) from a script by Jennifer Lee (FROZEN). Jim Whitaker and Catherine Hand are producing the film, which will begin production later this year.

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