VIDEO : Brie Larson to Star in Film About the First Female U.S. Presidential Candidate

Brie Larson is headed to Amazon to play a leader in the women's suffrage movement. Larson has signed on to play Victoria Woodhull, who became the first woman to run for president of the United States after launching a campaign in 1872. The role is a natural fit for Larson, an outspoken advocate for Planned Parenthood and survivors of sexual assault and a participant in January's Women's March. The project marks the latest role for a busy Larson, who just wrapped several big budget films.