Elizabeth Banks Is Bringing a Superpowered Revolution to Life inRed Queen

Victoria Aveyard ’s YA novel about a superpowered dystopia is making its way to TV , and it ’s already attracteda big talentto not just make for a major theatrical role , but headbehind the cameraas well .

Deadlinereports that NBCUniversalstreaming military service Peacockhas tappedElizabeth Banksto both lineal and act as “ a major supporting role ” in an adaptation of Red Queen , which she will also co - executive green groceries . The adjustment , penned by Aveyard andArrow showrunner Beth Schwartz , is a co - production with Warner Bros. TV .

Set in a good - future America ruled by powered mortal who have overthrown democracy to lead the commonwealth as a superpowered monarchy , Red Queen espouse a young woman named Mare , who after a puerility of argufy by to survive with her family in impoverishment , fall upon that she , unlike the huge majority of the population , has major power too . catapult to the public face of a revolution against the powered prevail elite , Mare finds herselves on the frontline of battle while she seek to figure out who she really is . The first novel , released in 2015 , was continued across three more books : Glass Sword , King ’s Cage , and War Storm .

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