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‘Bridgerton’s Adjoa Andoh to produce ‘Island Queen’ film; ‘The Wonder Years, Queens’ get premiere dates; & more By Rachel George
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Bridgerton’s
According to Deadline, Andoah is set executive-produce a film adaption of
Vanessa Riley’s recent novel
Island Queen. The book was optioned by acclaimed film and television director
Julie Anne Robinson via her U.K.-based production company, Longboat Pictures. Like the book,
Island Queen will be based on the true story of
Dorothy “Doll” Kirwan Thomas, a woman who was born enslaved but bought her freedom, and became one of the wealthiest and most powerful landowners in the early 1800s Caribbean. Casting details have yet to be announced.
Bridgerton Director Teams Up With Adjoa Andoh for Island Queen Adaptation
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Publishing date: Jul 13, 2021 • 5 hours ago • 4 minute read • Theodore Tugboat Too takes part in a 16 boat flotilla in Lake Ontario along Kingston s shore on Tuesday July 13, 2021. Theodore will be on display at the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes on Ontario Street until Wednesday, July 14. Other boats taking part included the Island Queen and Island Princess tour boats, the local Coast Guard boat and other vessels. The tugboat is travelling from Halifax to its new home in Hamilton. About 100 people including many children greeted the boat when it arrived. Photo by Ian MacAlpine /Ian MacAlpine/The Whig-Standard/Postmedia Network