Following on from the recent news that Elisabeth Moss is set to reteam with Blumhouse for the psychological thriller Mrs. March, we now have word that The Invisible Man star will be teaming with the studio once again, this time for an adaptation of former U.S. Congresswoman Katie Hill’s upcoming book She Will Rise: Becoming a Warrior in the Battle for True Equality.
“I am so honored to have the opportunity to portray Katie and to help tell her story,” said Moss. “Her strength and work to amplify women’s voices is incredibly inspiring to me and her experiences could not be more important for us to magnify right now. As always, Jason Blum and the Blumhouse team are such incredible partners and [producing partner Lindsey McManus] and I are thrilled to make something powerful with them and Michael Seitzmanael.”
Hill’s book details her experience as a young woman with no prior political experience who found herself thrust into the halls of power in Washington, before ultimately resigning from Congress following allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a campaign staffer as well as the leak of scandalous and explicit photographs.
“I wrote She Will Rise to try to take back my story from those who have exploited and twisted it,” added Hill, who will executive produce the film. “I also wanted to shine a light on the stories of women whose resilience and bravery gave me strength when I needed it most, and hopefully to provide inspiration to others. Having this larger platform to tell this story, working with the talented team at Blumhouse and Michael, and the incredible Elisabeth Moss as the lead, is more than I ever could have imagined — I am so grateful for the opportunity and look forward to collaborating on this project.”
