The idea of a film starring Meryl Streep, Sandra Bullock and Oprah Winfrey is definitely an intriguing notion. The fact it’s going to be directed by Sex and the City’s Michael Patrick King is less exciting, so let’s just concentrate of the combination of actresses. However Deadline reports that Universal has just acquired King’s latest project, which has those stars attached.
Not a massive amount is known about the film – it doesn’t even have a title yet – other than that King will write and direct, and that it is set in the world of a home shopping network. The story will follow the lives of various characters who try to juggle their marriages with their jobs, and the marketing and media attention that surrounds it.
King said about getting such a great combination of women, “I came up with the idea of writing for Meryl, Sandy and Oprah, and it became so specific to them that I wanted to be sure I had interest from these ladies. I put it in front of each of them and they all said yes. To have access to these women, tell them this story and hear yes was almost like a Greek mythological journey, with me going from one goddess to the next. It was humbling. They’re all unique, and the idea of writing parts that three strong women will play is such a challenge. Their body of work is beyond reproach. It’s also appealing to craft a character for Oprah to come back and play that’s not Oprah.”
The hope is to get the script done by January and then start shooting next summer or autumn, assuming they can find a window when all three actresses are available.