Roberts And Streep Away And Off To Osage County

Update: They're locked and loadedUpdate: Well, it needed somewhat a minimum of annually, but Roberts and Streep are formally signed to see matriarch Crimson Weston and Barbara Fordham. John Wells remains pointing so when he's collected the comfort in the cast, he aims to start making the main one factor this fall.Discuss a hollywood pairing: Jennifer Aniston and Meryl Streep are in the heart of hammering out deals to co-star in Harvey Weinstein's latest passion project, the variation of Pulitzer- and Tony-gathering play August: Osage County.Initially put together by Tracy Letts, August follows the troubled Weston Clan, whose matriarch Crimson (the role Streep is hoping to get) reduces her daily existence with alcohol and drugs. Her earliest daughter Barbara Fordham (Roberts, if she signs), meanwhile, is in the heart of a relationship crisis as her husband is cheating on her behalf account getting a college student.As Violet's practice of revealing large family secrets really starts to affect everyone round her, the disappearance of her husband brings a lot more painful issues bubbling for the surface as Barbara and her brothers and sisters return home to assist their mother.You will see that Weinstein is searching as of this as potential Oscar bait, but he's been connected using the play since the original stage production. And he's introduced in former TV mogul/director-switched-filmmaker John Wells to direct the film version, that is with various script by Letts herself.Between this (which according to Deadline should expect you'll shoot by next summer season) as well as the Help, it seems like you'll find apt to be more decent roles readily available for ladies than usual. Expect your competitors for your other primary figures being intense.