Elizabeth Holmes and Jennifer Lawrence.Photo: David Orrell/CNBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty; Riccardo Savi/Getty
Elizabeth Holmesjolted into the spotlight in 2015 whenForbesnamed the Theranos CEO and founder the world’s youngest and wealthiest self-made billionaire. Then Holmes' fortunes came crashing down when her allegedly revolutionary blood testing tool, once valued at $9 billion, faced fraud claims, leaving Holmes with a net worth of zero.
Carreyrou — who wrote and reported theWall Street Journalstory that helped break open the Theranos scam — will write a movie treatment of his book. Here’s what’s out there about the film so far.
Elizabeth Holmes.HBO
Jennifer Lawrence will star as Holmes
Jennifer Lawrence, who was thehighest-paid actressduring the years Theranos’s public interest peaked, has been selective about her recent projects. The 28-year-old Oscar winner only has two upcoming films announced at this time, one of them being theBad Bloodmovie adaptation thatLawrencesigned on to in 2016.
ViceandThe Big Short’s Adam McKay will direct
Carreyrou will co-write withThe Shape of Waterwriter Vanessa Taylor
Vanessa Taylor signed on to write in May 2018, just months afterThe Shape of Waterearned her an Oscar nomination for best original screenplay andwon best picture. Taylor has also written and produced episodes ofGame of Thrones,AliasandEverwood.
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Legendary Pictures studio reportedly paid $3 million to land the film
Deadlinereported the number in June 2016, adding that the budget will likely fall in the $40 million-$50 million range.
Bad Blooddoesn’t have a release date yet
Though it’s been in the works since 2016 and gainedOscar buzzfrom the start due to Lawrence and McKay’s involvement, fans of the Theranos and Holmes story will have to stick re-watchThe Inventorand giveABC Radio’sThe Dropoutpodcastanother listen untilBad Bloodhits the big screen.
source: people.com
