EXCLUSIVE: Gugu Mbatha-Raw is set for the female lead opposite Kevin Hart in the Netflix action thriller Lift.
Rounding out the cast is Vincent D’Onofrio, Billy Magnussen, Úrsula Corberó, Yun Jee Kim, Viveik Kalra, and Paul Anderson F.
Gary Gray will direct the pic with Dan Kunka penning the script. Netflix landed the highly coveted package last fall.Mbatha-Raw beat a number of actresses for the role that had become one of the more coveted parts for young female stars in recent weeks.
She is coming off strong reviews for her role in the hit Marvel series Loki and has Surface bowing this summer on Apple TV+.
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