Ryan Murphy to direct Prom adaptation for Netflix starring Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Ariana Grande and more

Ryan Murphy will direct and produce an adaptation of the acclaimed musical The Prom for Netflix, starring a star-studded cast.

Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, James Corden and Ariana Grande will all appear in the adaptation along with Awkwafina, Keegan-Michael Key and Andrew Rannells, Deadline reported on Tuesday.

The Prom, which began its Broadway run in 2018, tells the story of four down-on-their-luck theatre performers struggling for relevancy.

In search of a good cause to mend their public image, the actors travel to a fictional Indiana town, where a lesbian high school student has been barred from bringing her girlfriend to prom.

Murphy, who created or co-created shows such as Nip/Tuck, Glee, and American Horror Story, is reportedly aiming for a release in time for the 2020 awards season.

He struck a landmark, five-year deal with Netflix for a reported $300m in February 2018.

The Prom scored six nominations at the 2019 Tony Awards in the Best Musical, Best Leading Actor, Best Leading Actress, Best Direction of a Musical, Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score categories.

The Independent has contacted Netflix for comment.