The group joinsKing RichardOscar nominee Aunjanue Ellis, who has the lead role.
DuVernay is writing and directing, and producing alongside veteran collaborator Paul Garnes.
She is repped by WME and Artists First.
(Clockwise from top left): Niecy Nash, Jon Bernthal, Vera Farmiga, Connie Nielsen, Jasmine Cephas Jones and Nick OffermanGetty/Brian Bowen Smith
Bernthal reunites with Ellis after roles in Warner BrosKing Richardlast year.
He was most recently seen in FXsThe Bearand ShowtimesAmerican Gigolo.
He is repped by CAA and Cognition Artists.
Her feature work includesUp in the Air, The Conjuringfranchise andThe Departed.She is repped by CAA and Authentic.
Offerman worked with DuVernay on NetflixsColin in Black and White.
He recently starred in PeacocksThe Resortand HBO MaxsThe Last of Us.
He is repped by UTA.
Jones is repped by CAA, ATA Management & Jackoway Austin Tyerman.
Nielsen portrayed Queen Hippolyta in Warner Bros/DCsWonder Womanfranchise andJustice League: The Snyder Cut.She starred inGladiatoropposite Russell Crowe.
She stars in the featureOcean Deep,directed by Liza Bolton.
She is repped by Lasher Group, UTA, The Artists Partnership and Lichter, Grossman, Nicholas.
Castehas been filming for several weeks in Savannah GA.
The feature is financed by J4A with sales handled byCAA.
The formerly Netflix-attachedCastewill move on to shoot in Germany and India later this year.
