Clooney to star in film adaptation of play
George Clooney will star in the film version of "August: Osage County." (Photo by Kris Connor/Getty Images)
Posted: 06/20/2012
LOS ANGELES - George Clooney is co-producing the film version of "August: Osage County," the Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning play about family dysfunction.
Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts are set to star in the movie as mother and daughter. John Wells plans to direct, with Tracy Letts writing the script based on his own play.
The Weinstein Co. will release the film and says shooting is scheduled to begin in the fall.
"August: Osage County" is the darkly funny story of a family of estranged women forced to come together in their Midwestern home when a crisis occurs. It won five Tony Awards in 2008, including best play.
Clooney will work with his usual producing partner, Grant Heslov.
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
PRINT
Top Entertainment Headlines
-
Taste of the World Food Tour
Not only can Findlay Market provide you with an eclectic taste of Cincinnati, they now offer a Taste of the World food tour. This 20-person tour leads you around the market on a little foodie adventure.
-
The Midnight Swinger at the Funny Bone
-
Brunch & Brilliant Brains at AEC
-
Reggae Culture Splash 2013
-
Betts Longworth historic district tour
-
Event: Taste of Cincinnati
