'Americanah' series adaptation put on indefinite hold

Based on an unique report by Selection, the anticipated adaptation of Chimamanda Adichie‘s 2013 novel of the identical title, has been placed on indefinite maintain because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Manufacturing for the HBO Max collection was initially billed to kick off earlier this yr however the unannounced date was pushed again because of the pandemic. Co-showrunner, Lupita Nyong’O then reportedly dropped out because it conflicted with different scheduled tasks.

Each Gurira and Nyong’O have been to function government producers of the now deserted present. It was to star Uzo Aduba, Corey Hawkins, Zackary Momoh Tireni Oyenusi and Nyong’O who was to play the lead character, Ifemelu.

Nyong’O confirmed she secured rights to the bestselling novel back in 2014 and in 2018, she revealed plans to adapt it to a collection as a substitute of a function movie.

The novel follows the story of Ifemelu, a Nigerian born lady who strikes to America and should grabble with the realities of race, cultural variety and love.