Meryl Streep could soon land her next big TV role. Variety has confirmed with sources that Streep would like to star in a series adaptation of Jonathan Franzen’s novel ‘The Corrections’.
There is currently no streaming service or network associated with the project, but it will be released soon. Franzen is adapting the novel for the screen and will serve as executive producer. wiip’s Mark Roybal will also executive produce. CBS Studios is behind the project. The project was previously at Paramount Television Studios before being dropped in August, with PTVS’s Nicole Clemens also executive producing.
CBS Studios representatives declined to comment.
“The Corrections” was originally published in 2001. It tells the story of an elderly Midwestern couple trying to have a Christmas reunion with their three adult children due to the father’s poor health.
This isn’t the first attempt to adapt “The Corrections” for the screen. Previously, a film version was in the works, but it never materialized. HBO then commissioned a pilot based on the book in 2011, starring Chris Cooper, Dianne Wiest and Ewan McGregor. But in 2012, it was reported that the pilot was not picked up to series.
This would also be the latest in a growing series of TV projects for Streep. She recently appeared in seasons 3 and 4 of the hit Hulu comedy “Only Murders in the Building,” with her work on the show earning her both a Golden Globe and Emmy nomination. She also recently starred in HBO’s “Big Little Lies,” which also earned her Globe and Emmy nods. Widely regarded as one of the greatest actresses of all time, Streep has received 21 Academy Award nominations in her career, making her the most nominated actor of all time. She won awards for the films ‘Kramer vs. Kramer’, ‘Sophie’s Choice’ and ‘The Iron Lady’.
She is represented by CAA and Gendler Kelly & Cunningham.
Franzen’s other novels include ‘Crossroads’, ‘Purity’, ‘Freedom’, ‘Strong Motion’ and ‘The Twenty-Seventh City’. He is also the author of several books of essays and the memoir “The Discomfort Zone.” “The Corrections” would mark his TV writing debut.
Puck first reported that the series “The Corrections” was in the making.