Tiffany Haddish has mostly been known for her comedic roles, but now she’s trying to make a move to the drama world.
She’s set to star in the upcoming sci-fi drama, Landscape with Invisible Hand, which is based on M.T. Anderson’s novel of the same name.
Landscape with Invisible Hand features a near future in which an alien species known as the Vuvv has taken over Earth. After the Vuvv’s labor-saving technology causes Earth’s job market and global economy to collapse, a teenager and his girlfriend cook up a way to make much-needed money by broadcasting their dating life to the fascinated aliens.
Unfortunately, things go badly when, over time, the two teens come to hate each other and can’t break up without bankrupting their families.
This actually sounds extremely interesting. A unique idea. I mean, it’s based on a novel, but at least the source material is unique.
Not sure what role Haddish will play in the film, but it’s apparently going to be a major one.
Plan B and Annapurna landed the rights in 2017, developed together and brought the package to MGM. The pic will be released theatrically in the U.S. via MGM’s distribution and marketing joint venture United Artists Releasing. Plan B and Annapurna are producing.
Congrats to Haddish! Hopefully this is the start of a new direction in her career. Honestly, I think she’ll kill it in the dramatic space. Sometimes her comedy comes out a little forced, but I think she can act with the best of them.
