Shailene Woodley is reportedly joining the star cast of HBO’s A-list limited series titled Big Little Lies. Kidman made the announcement at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit in New Delhi on Saturday, although HBO has yet to confirm her involvement.
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According to The Hollywood Reporter, sources close to negotiations between Woodley and HBO say that the deal is expected to close next week and become official. HBO picked up the project in May following a bidding war with Netflix. Woodley will take on the role of Jane, a single mother, and one of three leads opposite Witherspoon and Kidman.
The limited series is based on a New York Times best-selling novel (of the same title) by Liane Moriarty. They all have what seem to be the flawless life until their secrets and dark histories begin to come to light and they are driven to a breaking point. Witherspoon and Kidman are on board to executive produce the series as well. David E. Kelley who wrote Boston Legal, Ally McBeal, and The Crazy Ones will be writing the script for Big Little Lies.
Exec producers include Kelley, Witherspoon and Pacific Standard’s Bruna Papandrea, Kidman and Blossom Films’ Per Saari.
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