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EXCLUSIVE: David Oyelowo (Selma, Lawmen: Bass Reeves) has joined nan lead formed of Little Five, an indie movie from Anne Hathaway’s accumulation institution Somewhere Pictures and Pigasus Pictures. He will prima other nan antecedently announced Ariana Greenblatt and Rain Spencer.
Other additions to nan formed see Sasha Frolova arsenic Ingrid, Nadia Alexander arsenic Josie, Drew Powell arsenic Will, and Max Cortezi arsenic TFG.
Directed by Ian Samuels from a screenplay by Gillian Williams, Little Five is inspired by nan legendary Little 500 cycling title astatine Indiana University and tells nan communicative of a wished group of young women who situation tradition, forge an improbable team, and redefine what is imaginable done resilience, friendship, and grit.
The movie captures nan tone of an era defined by large dreams, bigger risks, unforgettable music, and nan women who helped redefine collegiate athletics.
Oyelowo will represent Randall, a erstwhile cycling champion whose ain dreams were trim short. Reluctantly drawn backmost into nan sport, Randall becomes an improbable mentor whose guidance helps style a caller procreation of athletes while forcing him to face his ain unfinished journey.
Little Five is produced by Zachary Spicer for Pigasus Pictures and Hathaway, Adam Shulman, and Johnathan Rice for Somewhere Pictures.
An acclaimed actor, producer, and filmmaker, Oyelowo is champion known for his award-winning portrayal of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma and for his activity arsenic an character and co-producer of nan Chad Feehan-created Paramount+ Western series Lawmen: Bass Reeves, where he brings to life nan titular character. Additional credits see nan Apple TV+ play bid Silo and nan films The Butler and The Book of Clarence, among others. Oyelowo is repped by CAA, Hamilton Hodell, and Del Shaw.
