Zoey Deutch Cast as Marla Messing in Netflix’s The 99’ers

Overview

• Deutch will portray Marla Messing, the executive who led the committee that organized the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
• Emily Bader is set to play forward Mia Hamm.
• Emmy winner Nicole Kassell remains attached to direct the Netflix feature.
• The screenplay is credited to Katie Lovejoy, Dana Stevens and Peter Hedges, following early work by Jill Mazursky and Jamee Decio.
• Liza Chasin produces for 3Dot Productions with Hayley Stool and Ross Greenburg, with Messing, Mazursky and Krista Smith serving as executive producers.