Queen of Katwe

Queen of Katwe is an upcoming 2016 Disney live-action film based on the on the novel The Queen of Katwe: A Story of Life, Chess, and One Extraordinary Girl's Dream of Becoming a Grandmaster by Tim Crothers about Ugandan chess prodigy Phiona Mutesi. The film will be directed by Mira Nair, screenplay written by William Wheeler and co-produced by Walt Disney Pictures and ESPN Films.

Synopsis
A young girl from Uganda trains to become a world chess champion.

Cast

 * David Oyelowo	...	Robert Katende
 * Lupita Nyong'o	...	Harriet Mutesi
 * Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine	...	Tendo
 * Esther Tebandeke	...	Sara Katende
 * Charity Rose Pimer
 * Taryn Kyaze	...	Night

Trivia

 * Director Mira Nair decided to adapt "Queen of Katwe" into a film after making a documentary about the life of the man who trained Phiona Mutesi, Robert Katende.
 * "Queen of Katwe" will be filmed in both Uganda and South Africa.
 * Ugandan fashion mogul, Sylvia Owori, bought her way into the film as an extra at an auction that acted as a fundraiser for Maisha Film Labs. Other prizes included a "12 Years a Slave" DVD signed by Lupita Nyong'o.
 * The lead role of Phiona Mutesi is rumoured to be played by a newcomer Ugandan actress.
 * The film is rumoured to introduce a lot of fresh talent with regards to young actors required for the film. A mixture of South African and Ugandan youth are to be cast in various roles.
 * South African actress, Maggie Benedict, is rumoured to have a role in the film.