Janelle Monáe has signed a first-look production deal with Universal Pictures, Deadline reports.
The production deal is in agreement with Monáe’s Wondaland Pictures, the film division of her Wondaland label. Wondaland and Universal are looking to produce multi-genre content with an emphasis on showcasing underrepresented voices and groundbreaking perspectives.
Monáe previously had a relationship with Universal Pictures, starring in Universal’s Welcome to Marwen, hitting theaters Dec. 21, and Harriet, due out next year.