Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego? Netflix apparently.

According to Deadline, Gina Rodriguez of Annihilation and Jane the Virgin is set to star in a live-action feature based on the Mistress of Misdemeanor. The film will be an extension of the upcoming Carmen Sandiego animated series, which will also debut on Netflix with Rodriguez voicing the titular thief. The Golden Globe winning actress will additionally produce the project along with Kevin Misher (The Scorpion King) and Caroline Fraser of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Productions. HMH is also aiming to release a series of Carmen Sandiego books in 2019 to line up with the release of the animated series.

The iconic Lady in Red made her debut in 1985’s Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?, spawning a rare education game franchise that actually made learning a blast. She additionally appeared in two game shows and an animated series entitled Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?. Oh, and let’s not forget that catchy theme song sung by Rockapella, the group that was singing a cappella before it was cool.

Despite dominating popular culture throughout the 80s and 90s, Carmen never quite got the cinematic treatment. Disney had plans to produce a live-action film in the 90s with Sandra Bullock, although it never got off the ground. Walden Media was also working on a film with Jennifer Lopez, which also fell through the cracks. The closest Carmen ever got to a movie was Where in the Universe Is Carmen Sandiego?, which was a planetarium film that premiered back in 1999.

It’s unclear who will write and direct this standalone Carmen Sandiego movie. With Rodriquez in the role, though, we have a feeling that she’ll steal the show.

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