Empire and Hidden Figures star Henson will act in and produce the story of the 14-year-old's racially motivtaed murder in 1955.
The Empire actress will take on Mel Gibson's role in a new version of the 2000 Nancy Meyers movie.
Watch Taraji P. Henson's Golden Globes acceptance speech where she gave out cookies.
A scrapbook of Cookie's turnt Saturday at the Guys Choice Awards.
