Margot Robbie, singer Rihanna, actresses Lupita Nyong'o, Elizabeth Olsen and Bella Heathcote attend the Miu Miu show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Fall/Winter 2014-2015 on March 5, 2014 in Paris, France. Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
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Both Rihanna and Lupita tweeted that they'd be up for it, and based on EW sources, Netflix outbid several others for the rights to a buddy movie starring the two that will be directed by Ava Duvernay (Selma, 13th), with Issa Rae (Insecure, Awkward Black Girl) in talks to write it. There hasn't been an official announcement, but Duvernay tweeted "We deserve nice things. ✌
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Margot Robbie, singer Rihanna, actresses Lupita Nyong'o, Elizabeth Olsen and Bella Heathcote attend the Miu Miu show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Fall/Winter 2014-2015 on March 5, 2014 in Paris, France. Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images