YouTube star Lilly Singh (Bad Moms) has become the latest addition to the cast of HBO’s Fahrenheit 451, joining a cast that includes Michael B. Jordan, Michael Shannon and Sofia Boutella.
The film, based on the Ray Bradbury novel, is being directed by Ramin Bahrani, and takes place in a dystopian future where books are outlawed and ‘firemen’ burn any that are found.
Deadline reports that Singh is set to play Raven, a tabloid vlogger who works with the fire department to spread the ministry’s propaganda by broadcasting their book-burning raids to fans.
Fahrenheit 451 was previously adapted for the big screen in 1966, with Francois Truffaut directing a cast that included Oskar Werner, Julie Christie and Cyril Cusack.
Originally published June 19, 2017. Updated April 15, 2018.
