Congratulations are in order for our Rue, Amandla Stenberg, as THR has reported that she’ll be starring in an upcoming Craig Robinson comedy!
Hunger Games standout Amandla Stenberg, who played Rue, will co-star in NBC’s half-hour single-camera comedy starring Craig Robinson, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
From executive producers Owen Ellickson and Greg Daniels, the untitled comedy pilot centers on Craig (Robinson), a talented musician who adjusts to his new life as a middle school music teacher, where he maneuvers precocious kids, teacher politics and the temptation of single moms.
Stenberg will play Irene, a spunky, fearless and smart eighth grader who is desperate to learn to sing despite her terribly off-key voice and Craig’s reluctance to teach her.