In 2008 we reported that The Weinstein Company picked up the film rights to August: Osage County, and then in October 2010 we noted that Oscar-winners Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts were combining their star power for lead roles in the movie. And then...nothing happened. But now, finally, there's movement to report.
The Weinstein Company says filming is expected to take place this fall on the film version of Tracy Letts' Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play. John Wells is on board to direct, and Streep and Roberts are still attached to star as mother and daughter.
Commenting on her acclaimed co-star, Julia Roberts stated, "After seeing Meryl Streep's mesmerizing portrayal as Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady, it has me even more excited and proud to co star with her."
Director Wells said, "I'm delighted and feel very privileged to have the opportunity to direct Meryl and Julia in this magnificent piece written by Tracy Letts. Meryl's extraordinary body of work made her the only conceivable choice to play Violet. Coupled with Julia's effortless mastery of every role she undertakes and her fearlessness as an actress, I'm confident this first ever collaboration with Meryl and Julia will produce an exciting and moving film."
The official synopsis: "August: Osage County tells the dark, hilarious and deeply touching story of the strong-willed women of the Weston family, whose lives have diverged until a family crisis brings them back to the Midwest house they grew up in, and to the dysfunctional woman who raised them.
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