Taraji P. Henson has accomplished a lot as an actress. She’s been nominated for an Oscar and is a Golden Globe winner.
But now, she wants to get into directing as well. According to a new report, the 50-year-old actress is set to make her feature directorial debut with the upcoming drama, Two-Faced, from Bron Studios.
Two-Faced, written by Cat Wilkins, follows Joy, a Black high school senior whose chances to attend the college of her dreams are threatened by her wildly popular and charismatic school principal, Jerald, after she confronts him with evidence of his racist past. With the help of her friends, Joy sets out to expose Jerald for who he truly is but quickly learns that he is not above waging all-out-war against the students trying to take him down.
Henson will play Joy’s mother in the film. As for the screenwriter, Cat Wilkins, she is a rising star in Hollywood. She just graduated from the MFA Screenwriting Program at UCLA.
Her ‘Two-Faced’ screenplay won first place in the feature comedy category at the UCLA Screenwriters Showcase.
Apparently, someone sent the script to Henson and now here we are.
Safe to say, Henson is super excited…
After two decades spent in front of the camera, I’m thrilled to finally jump behind it for my feature directorial debut! What first attracted me to this project was Joy – she is the character I needed to see in films growing up, but never had. It’s important that stories be told from a woman’s point of view and partnering with Bron Studios and the amazingly talented Tim Story – both who use their platforms to help elevate women and people of color – feels like the perfect match. I can’t wait to bring this hilariously heartfelt script by Cat Wilkins to life!
No word on when filming will begin, but we’ll keep you posted.
