Jennifer Lawrence has signed on to play Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of the controversial biotech firm Theranos. The company, which was at one point worth $9 billion, lost trust with the public after an investigation by The Wall Street Journal poked holes in its claims about its new blood testing system. Adam McKay, who recently directed the financial crisis drama The Big Short is set to produce the film, according to Deadline, which first reported the story. Lawrence will play the company's 32-year-old founder. Watch: Find Out Why Jennifer Lawrence Is Sam Claflin's Hero Theranos was once one of Silicon Valley's most promising startups,...
- 6/10/2016
- by Michael Miller, @write_miller
- PEOPLE.com
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