The ‘Americanah’ mini-series adaptation by Lupita Nyong’o and Danai Gurira has been axed by HBO Max due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic and scheduling conflicts. According to Variety, the show has been dropped by streamer HBO Max after scheduling delays brought about by Covid-19 concerns forced Nyong’o to exit the project. However, ongoing concerns about the pandemic pushed the show’s production date back, ultimately conflicting with shooting schedules for Nyong’o’s other projects, Variety noted. Nyong’o was set to executive produce and star in the series, while Gurira was set to co-executive produce and write. “Americanah’ has been a passion project for me since I read Chimamanda’s beautiful novel in 2013,” Nyong’o said when the series was originally announced, Variety reported.

Source: Daily Nation October 19, 2020 13:18 UTC