Fox Searchlight has found its Billie Jean King for the upcoming Battle of the Sexes, with Emma Stone signing on to star opposite Steve Carell’s Bobby Riggs in the movie, which details the 1973 inter-gender match between the two tennis champions.
Stone had been top choice for the project, although potential scheduling conflicts led the studio to approach Brie Larson back in September. However, Stone has now finalised her deal to appear in the film, which is being directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris (Little Miss Sunshine).
Battle of the Sexes is one of three projects based around the match in development, with Will Ferrell attached to Match Maker, and Elizabeth Banks and Paul Giamatti set to star in HBO’s Proof.
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Originally published November 22, 2015. Updated April 14, 2018.
