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Chris Pine, Gugu Mbatha-Raw join 'Wrinkle in Time' ensemble

By Karen Butler
Cast member Chris Pine attends the premiere of the motion picture crime drama "Hell or High Water" in Los Angeles on August 10, 2016. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
1 of 2 | Cast member Chris Pine attends the premiere of the motion picture crime drama "Hell or High Water" in Los Angeles on August 10, 2016. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Chris Pine and Gugu Mbatha-Raw have signed on to play Meg Murry's scientist parents in the big-screen adaptation of the late Madeline L'Engle's classic fantasy novel A Wrinkle in Time.

Director Ava DuVernay announced the casting news on Twitter.

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"'Don't hope it was a dream.' Thrilled to confirm that Gugu Mbatha-Raw has joined #TeamWrinkle as Dr. Murry, Meg's mom + brilliant scientist," DuVernay tweeted Thursday.

"'As she hugged her father, all was forgotten except joy.' Wonderful way to end the week. Welcome to #WRINKLE, Chris!" the filmmaker followed up Friday.

Storm Reid will play the central role of Meg and the ensemble supporting her will include Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon and Mindy Kaling.

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