Charlize Theron and Kerry Washington joined the cast of Paul Feig’s upcoming Netflix movie, “The School for Good and Evil”.
Based on the fantasy novel for young adults by Soman Chainani, the story follows best friends Sophie and Agatha as they are kidnapped to the School of Good and Evil. After their luck has been reversed, their friendship is put to the test as the pair tries to get home. Washington is playing Professor Dovey and Theron is playing Lady Lesso – two menacing figures in the mysterious home of education.
“I know which school I’m applying to,” Feig wrote Friday on Twitter to announce the casting news. “So excited to welcome Charlize Theron and Kerry Washington to the School of Good and Evil! Everyone, get ready to be educated! “
Feig, whose vast credits include “Freaks and Geeks”, “Bridesmaids”, “A Simple Favor” and “The Heat”, is directing the film from a script by David Magee and Laura Solon. The film is scheduled to be released on Netflix in 2022.
As previously announced, Sophia Anne Caruso is playing Sophia and Sofia Wylie is playing Agatha. Caruso’s background is mainly in theater, where she starred “Beetlejuice” on Broadway. Wylie started on the Disney Channel, playing Buffy Driscoll on the “Andi Mack” series. She currently stars in the Disney Plus show “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series”.
“The School of Good and Evil” was originally created at Universal, but Netflix acquired the rights in 2020. It is currently being filmed at Belfast Harbor Studios in Northern Ireland.
Washington’s recent credits include Ryan Murphy’s adaptation of “The Prom” on Netflix, “American Son” and “Little Fires Everywhere”. Theron previously worked with Netflix on last summer’s hit “The Old Guard”. She was also nominated for an Oscar for playing Megyn Kelly in “Bombshell” and starred alongside Seth Rogen in the romantic comedy “Long Shot”.