Quinta Brunson is stepping into one very iconic red dress.
The Abbott Elementary creator confirmed she will develop and star in an upcoming film about the iconic cartoon character Betty Boop.
Along with sharing Variety‘s post about the project on her Instagram May 21, Quinta captioned the announcement, “excited to bring this story to life.”
The 36-year-old’s company Fifth Chance Productions partnered with Betty Boop creator Max Fleischer‘s grandson Mark Fleischer and the family’s Fleischer Studios for the movie, Variety shared, which is currently in development.
As for what the film is about? It will follow the evolution of Betty Boop from Max’s perspective, detailing his relationship with the Jazz Age caricature—which he debuted in 1930—and his navigation of the mounting pressures of creating a successful animated icon.
“Betty Boop is one of our nation’s most beloved cartoon characters, yet somehow still remains pleasantly niche,” Quinta—who is working alongside Fifth Chance’s head of creative affairs Erin Wehrenberg—told Variety in a statement. “She has had a quiet but undeniable impact on culture for nearly a century.”
