Hamilton star Phillipa Soo has joined The Handmaid’s Story‘s Elisabeth Moss in Apple TV+’s small-screen adaptation of Lauren Beukes’ 2013 novel Shining Women.

As reported by Deadline, the actress, who originated the position of Eliza Hamilton within the smash hit musical, will play clever researcher Jin-Sook.

Moss will play the opposite lead, a reporter who tries to trace down the one that attacked her. Elsewhere we have got Narcos‘ Wagner Moura as one other journalist, and Jamie Bell as a mysterious loner named Harper.

As occurs lots these days, Moss is serving as an govt producer in addition to one of many leads.

Lately, The Handmaid’s Story showrunner Bruce Miller stated that it was all the way down to Moss in the case of how lengthy the dystopian drama will run for.

“So long as Lizzie will do that with me, I am going to maintain going,” he stated. “There’s numerous life on this story. I am definitely fascinated by what occurs in (sequel novel) The Testaments and if that is going to be a part of our future, that is an even bigger query.”

The fourth season not too long ago wrapped up and a fifth has already been ordered.

Hamilton is out there to stream on Disney+ now, whereas The Handmaid’s Story airs on Hulu within the US and Channel 4 within the UK.