Universal Pictures nabbed the rights to activist Tanya Smith's banking system heist memoir, with the project to be produced through Wondaland Pictures.

The singer will portray Tanya Smith in the film she is also producing through her Wonderland Pictures shingle.

Universal Pictures has landed the rights to Tanya Smith’s memoir “Never Saw Me Coming: How I Outsmarted the FBI and the Entire Banking System — and Pocketed $40 Million.” Janelle Monáe is attached to star in the film adaptation,

How I Outsmarted the FBI and the Entire Banking System — and Pocketed $40 Million, with Grammy nominee and SAG Award winner Janelle Monáe attached to star in the adaptation. “The Dance Apocalyptic” multi-hyphenate will produce through her Wondaland Pictures’ first look deal at Uni.