Matilda Alum Ripley Sobo Will Appear in Upcoming Steve Jobs Biopic as Apple Founder's Daughter

Ripley Sobo, who recently starred on Broadway in Matilda as the titular bookworm, will appear in the upcoming Universal biopic of Steve Jobs, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Aaron Sorkin has penned the screenplay, which is adapted from the Apple founder’s biography by Walter Isaacson. Danny Boyle will direct.

Sobo will play Lisa, Jobs' daughter. In addition to Matilda, she appeared on Broadway in Once. Sobo's previous screen credits include Kid Witness, Winter’s Tale and Batman v Superman.

In addition to Sobo, the cast will include Michael Fassbender as Jobs, Tony nominee Jeff Daniels, Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen and Katherine Waterston.