Ben Platt, Kaitlyn Dever and Amandla Stenberg are already on the roll call.

Universal’s big-screen adaptation of the Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen is about to add some A-list talent. Oscar-nominated actress Amy Adams has signed on to join the ensemble of the studio’s adaptation joining Ben Platt, Kaitlyn Dever and Amandla Stenberg.

Universal has picked up the untitled film that focuses on a Cuban-American woman forced to return to her overbearing family for a baptism, a quinceañera, a wedding and a funeral.

After helping successfully relaunch Universal’s The Fast & Furious franchise for the studio, Justin Lin and his Perfect Storm Entertainment banner are making the studio their official home.

Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Microsoft Corp. have formed a strategic partnership to cloud-optimize live-action and animation productions.