Yup, it’s happening, Cardi B just got her first movie role and it’s in JLo’s stripper movie Hustlers.
Continue on to see the all-star cast in the upcoming JLo movie Hustlers from STX…
CelebNMovies247.com reports that Cardi B will join Jennifer Lopez and Constance Wu (Crazy Rich Asians) in Hustler’s.
Hustlers marks the feature debut of Grammy winner Cardi B, who has previously discussed working as a stripper before becoming a singer. The rapper also collaborated with Jennifer Lopez last year on song Dinero.
Cardi B will join, Lili Reinhart (Riverdale), Keke Palmer (Scream Queens), Julia Stiles (Silver Linings Playbook) and Oscar-winner Mercedes Ruehl (The Fisher King). Two more actresses are in negotiations to join the cast, they are Trace Lysette (Transparent) and Mette Towley (Cats).
Here’s the just of it and what inspired writer-director Lorene Scafaria to make Hustlers:
Writer-director Lorene Scafaria’s (The Meddler) movie, inspired by a 2016 New York Magazine article, follows a crew of savvy former strip club employees who band together to turn the tables on their Wall Street clients.
STXfilms is producing alongside Lopez, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas and Benny Medina, who previously collaborated with STX on 2018 rom-com Second Act, as well as Adam McKay, Will Ferrell and Jessica Elbaum for Gloria Sanchez Productions.
Kate Vorhoff and Catherine Hagedorn are overseeing the film’s production for STX. STXinternational is handling international distribution and distributing directly in the U.K. and Ireland.
Adam Fogelson, Chairman of STXfilms said:
We could not have asked for a more exciting or talented lineup of performers to join our cast. STX is thrilled to reunite with Jennifer, Elaine and Benny to bring this unexpected, entertaining and often shocking story to the big screen for audiences worldwide.
Writer-director Lorene Scafaria’s (The Meddler) said:
I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to work with this dynamic group of women. We’re grateful to have assembled such a powerhouse cast and can’t wait to start filming at the end of the week.
Shooting will begin on March 22, 2019 in NYC.
