Julia Roberts has signed on to star in her first-ever TV series.
The Oscar-winning a-lister will star in a limited series based on Maria Semple's New York Times best seller novel, Today Will Be Different.
Semple will also pen the script for the TV adaptation of her own book.
Roberts will play the lead role of Eleanor Flood, a character who is admittedly a bit of a mess but decides to tackle the little things she has been neglecting.
Of course, life gets in the way of success as a fake-sick son, errant husband, and a former colleague with bomb-dropping memoir derail her modest plan.
Aside from starring, Roberts will also executive produce the series by way of her Red Om Films banner, along with executive producers Semple, Megan Ellison and Sue Naegle.
"I'm giddy that Eleanor Flood will be brought to life by Julia Roberts and am elated to collaborate with Megan Ellison, Sue Naegle and the team at Annapurna on this endeavour. This will be a fun ride!" Semple said in a statement.
Roberts is the latest movie star to jump over to television with actress Meryl Streep starring in The Nix and Julianne Moore and Robert DeNiro starring in a pricey Amazon series.
The limited series marks the first regular TV role for Roberts, who is most known for her iconic roles in Pretty Woman, Erin Brokovich and most recently, a small yet lucrative role in Mother's Day.
Reuters
