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In may, deadline hollywood reported that marielle heller, whose recent debut was diary of a teenage girl, was in negotiations to direct. The first, rbg, by julie cohen and betsy west for cnn. Natalie portman is set to play supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg in on the basis of sex, with marielle heller. Shes directing the ruth bader ginsburg film on the basis of sex with natalie portman, and shes also directed an episode in the second season of the much beloved amazon series. Ruth bader ginsburg on the natalie portman movie about her msnbc.
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Natalie portman will star in ruth bader ginsburg biopic justice ginsburg is a woman of many firsts, and now she can add first female justice to have a biopic starring an oscar winner to her. According to deadline, shell star in a ruth bader ginsburg biopic directed by diary of a teenage girls marielle heller. The book will be ginsburg s first since joining the. Natalie portman is going to be repping the notorious rbg. Natalie portman in talks to portray ruth bader ginsburg in. Focus features and marielle heller, director of the diary of a teenage girl, are currently in negotiations to come on board the project. The movie follows ginsburg as she fights for equal rights throughout her career. Ginsburg, 82, appointed to the supreme court in 1993, told msnbc portman had insisted that a woman direct helping to secure director marielle heller in the role. Natalie portman to play justice ruth bader ginsburg in new. Ruth bader ginsburg kids book wins top jewish honors. Paramount pictures felicity jones is taking on the role of the notorious rbg. Marielle heller, director of the diary of a teenage girl is currently in negotiations.
The true story of ruth bader ginsburg, her struggles for equal rights, and the early cases of a historic career that lead to her nomination and confirmation as u. Natalie portman will play supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg in an upcoming biopic about the second woman ever to gain a spot on the prestigious bench. The rogue one star is set to replace natalie portman as supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg in mimi leders on the basis of sex. Natalie portman insists on female director for on the. Ginsburg was appointed by president bill clinton and took the oath of office on august 10, 1993. Ruth bader ginsburg in on the basis of sex, with marielle heller in. Tv guide natalie portman to play ruth bader ginsburg in. Washington supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg revealed. Deadline announced exclusively last year that natalie portman will play ginsburg in marielle heller s developing biopic on the basis of sex. The 33yearold has agreed to star in a new biopic titled.
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