“The Glorias” will hit theaters early this fall. LD Entertainment and Roadside Attractions have scored domestic rights to Julie Taymor’s adaptation of Gloria Steinem’s 2015 memoir “My Life on the Road,” and are planning an awards-friendly release date. Variety confirmed the news.
Like “Frida,” Taymor’s 2002 biopic of artist Frida Kahlo, “The Glorias” takes an unconventional approach to telling its trailblazing subject’s story. The film sees a number of actresses playing Steinem, including Oscar winners Julianne Moore and Alicia Vikander, to depict different periods in the activist’s life.
Lulu Wilson and Ryan Kiera Armstrong portray Steinem in her earlier years. The pic also includes representations of Dorothy Pitman Hughes (Janelle Monáe), Flo Kennedy (Lorraine Toussaint), Bella Abzug (Bette Midler), Dolores Huerta (Monica Sanchez), and Wilma Mankiller (Kimberly Guerrero), among others.
“Our most gratifying experiences have come from inspiring audiences with the authentic voices of historic female icons in films like ‘Jackie,’ ‘Judy,’ and now ‘The Glorias,’” said LD Entertainment’s Mickey Liddell. “Taymor’s imaginative vision, brought to life by the performances of Julianne Moore and Alicia Vikander, honors Gloria’s pursuit to empower women from all walks of life.”
Roadside Attractions co-heads Howard Cohen and Eric d’Arbeloff added, “With ‘The Glorias,’ Julie Taymor and her extraordinary cast paint a commanding portrait of an American leader, the remarkable Gloria Steinem, and also salute the millions of amazing women who have fought alongside Gloria for social change during the last half-century.“We are incredibly energized to bring this epic story to theaters this fall.”
The release is being timed ahead of the 2020 election and will include “a national promotional tour backed by Steinem,” who will no doubt use the platform to advocate for candidates who value women’s rights.
“The Glorias” made its world premiere last month at Sundance. Taymor is among the project’s producers and penned the script alongside Sarah Ruhl.
