*Kerry Washington will go from fixing scandals to being in the middle of one of the biggest in politics.
The actress has been tapped to play Anita Hill in “Confirmation,” an original film about the volatile 1991 Clarence Thomas-Hill Supreme Court nomination hearings, which captivated the country and forever changed the way people think about sexual harassment, victims’ rights and modern-day race relations.
Academy Award nominated writer Susannah Grant (“Erin Brockovich”) will pen the script and executive produce the drama, which is being produced by Groundswell Productions in association with ABC Signature Studios, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Janice Williams will executive produce alongside Grant and star Washington.
Sources tell THR that Rick Famuyiwa (Sundance hit “Dope,” “The Wood”) is in talks to direct the pic, but no deal is in place.
Confirmation comes as Washington was poised to film Warner Bros.’ feature drama “Unforgettable” in the summer for director Amma Assante but the HBO project may take over the “Scandal” star’s hiatus from her Shonda Rhimes series.
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