Janelle Monáe is the latest cast member announced for Disney’s live action remake of Lady And The Tramp. The musician and actor is set to play Peg, one of the dogs Lady meets at the pound.
Monaé joins Tessa Thompson and Justin Theroux who voice Lady and The Tramp respectively. The film is set to be released on Disney’s streaming service at some point next year. The original animated feature was released back in 1955 with a sequel following in 2001.
The film is a love story between Lady – a cocker-spaniel who is set astray after her family has a child, and The Tramp – a dog who lives it ruff (lol, get it?) on the streets. Whilst more details of the live action sequel are yet to be announced, it looks set to be great considering the cast also features Thomas Mann and Kiersey Clemons.
Watch: Lady And The Tramp trailer
Monáe’s acting career began in 2016 with the incredible Hidden Figures and Moonlight. Both films were major winners during the following award season with Moonlight taking out the Oscar for Best Picture. She’s also set to star in the upcoming Harriet Tubman biopic and Welcome To Marlen.
Janelle Monáe’s groundbreaking third album Dirty Computer was released earlier this year to critical acclaim. The artist released an Emotion Picture to accompany the album release which features her Lady And The Tramp co-star Tessa Thompson as her love interest.
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Lady And The Tramp will be released on Disney’s streaming platform next year, they also recently announced that a Star Wars spinoff TV series will debut on the platform. Watch Janelle Monáe’s Dirty Computer Emotion Picture below.
Watch: Janelle Monáe – Dirty Computer
