Quinta Brunson to Star and Develop 'Betty Boop' Movie

Key Points:

• Quinta Brunson, creator and Emmy winner of "Abbott Elementary," will develop and star as Betty Boop in a feature film adaptation of the iconic animated character, partnering with Fleischer Studios and Mark Fleischer, grandson of Betty Boop's creator.
• The film will explore the origin and evolution of Betty Boop through the perspective of her creator, Max Fleischer, highlighting the creative and commercial challenges in building one of the first animated icons.
• This project marks Betty Boop’s first starring role in a theatrical motion picture since the 1930s, reviving the character who was a pioneering female animated superstar of her era.
• Brunson aims to present a fresh, subversive, and timeless take on Betty Boop, similar to how Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie reimagined "Barbie," blending contemporary perspectives with a classic character.
• Brunson’s production company, Fifth Chance Productions, focuses on diverse voices and universal storytelling, continuing her success from "Abbott Elementary," where she made Emmy history as a solo Black woman in comedy writing, acting, and producing.