Britt Robertsonhas been primed for bigger, more ambitious fare for some time now. She was a standout in two unexpectedly strong, small movies,The First TimeandMother and Child, and then served as the lead inBrad Bird’s unfairly dismissedTomorrowland, alongsideGeorge ClooneyandHugh Laurie. Yeah, there was also the forgettableNicholas SparksadaptationThe Longest Ride, and the deeply unfunnyDelivery Man, but she certainly proved herself as one of a very few highlights in both of those movies.
So, it’s great to hear that she’s set to star inGirlboss, Netflix’s latest, upcoming comedy series, in a role based onSophia Amorusa, the founder of the quite popular Nasty Gal brand. The series will be drawn largely from Amorusa’s memoir,#Girlboss, andCharlize Theronwill serve as producer alongsideHow to Be SingledirectorChristian Ditter, who is also likely to direct at least part of the series. The comedy series will premiere in 2017, and is described in the press release as such:
In the series, Robertson portrays Sophia, a rebellious, broke anarchist who refuses to grow up. She stumbles upon her passion of selling vintage clothes online and becomes an unlikely businesswoman. As she builds her retail fashion empire, she realizes the value and the difficulty of being the boss of her own life.
One of Netflix’s most undervalued recent additions wasLove, which featured a superb lead performance fromGillian Jacobs, andJessica Jonesis even better thanDaredevil, which is saying something. There should be more shows that focus distinctly on the lives of young woman in a wide range of conceits, andGirlbosshas the potential to be as emotionally gripping and inventive as either of those series, especially considering that the series is created by30 RockhonchoKay Cannon, who was also responsible for production duties onPitch Perfect 2. Here’s hoping that something as unique and colorful as30 Rockcan come out ofGirlboss, while also finding its own tone and world.
