Donald Glover has confirmed that Malia Obama is within the writers’ room for his new Amazon sequence. The “Atlanta” Emmy winner instructed Vanity Fair that Obama is “an amazingly talented person,” including, “She’s really focused, and she’s working really hard.”
“I feel like she’s just somebody who’s gonna have really good things coming soon,” Glover stated. “Her writing style is great.”
Stephen Glover, Donald’s brother and frequent collaborator, can also be creating the Obama-assisted Amazon sequence and had this to say in regards to the younger expertise: “Donald always says perspective is important, and people with different perspectives are important for a writers’ room. And for sure, [Malia] definitely has a unique perspective on everything. So we wanted to hear her stories and have her work with us. Listening to her stories and having her involved really gave us a lot of good ideas.”
Donald Glover signed an eight-figure general deal with Amazon Studios in February 2021. Sources instructed Variety on the time that Malia Obama was becoming a member of the writers’ room of a Glover venture with playwright Janine Nabers, but it surely wasn’t till now that Obama’s involvement was confirmed. The sequence is reportedly a couple of “Beyonce-like figure.” Nabers is thought for her work on “Watchmen,” “Away” and “Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce.”
“Atlanta” simply returned for its long-delayed third season on FX. Variety critic Daniel D’Addario referred to as the brand new season a “startling, stunning master class” in his rave evaluate, praising its direct storytelling. “Atlanta” will return for a fourth and last season within the fall.