Holy shit. I first saw this news early this morning from from Puck (run by Matt Belloni, former editor of The Hollywood Reporter and likely totally legit), and I was a little leery that no other news outlets were announcing it. Variety has now picked up on it and is also reporting that Streep is attached to star in a limited series adaptation of Jonathan Franzen's 2001 National Book Award-winning novel, The Corrections for CBS studios. Franzen is apparently penning the script for the series.
I had posted twelve years ago after a pilot for the novel adaptation with Dianne Wiest and Chris Cooper was not picked up by HBO for series that I though Meryl should star in a film version. I loved the novel and it is a brilliant story of a complicated American family. The book is long and totally makes the most sense to adapt it over the course of four to six hours versus a feature film. Meryl would paly Enid, the mother of three grown children who wants their Midwestern family to get together for one last Christmas.
Evidently the project is going to be shopped to distributors/streaming services soon. I imagine it won't start filming until sometime next year, with a likely release of 2026? If the Devil Wears Prada sequel happens I would expect that to also be for 2026. Maybe they're closer to production for The Corrections than we realize, and an early 2025 shooting schedule could result in a late 2025 release. Regardless, if this turns out to be legit and eventually happens, it's exactly the time of limited series I would love to see Meryl do! An adaptation with original characters in a beloved American tale.
So excited to see where this leads!
Meryl Streep to reportedly star in series adaptation of Jonathan Franzen’s ‘THE CORRECTIONS.’
— Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) September 27, 2024
It revolves around the troubles of a Midwestern couple and their adult children, tracing their lives from the mid-20th century to one last Christmas together.
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Cautiously optimistic. Still feeling the hurt that nothing ever came out of her joining JJ Abrams to adapt “The Nix” years ago 🙃. I’ll only believe it when I see the on set photos!
ReplyDeleteAnd I’m hoping the sequels to MM and TDWP are still happening. Meryl on the big and little screens in 2025/2026!
I remember your original post Jeff. Glad to hear some good news after the death of Dame Maggie
ReplyDeleteI’m surprised Nicole Kidman didn’t grab this one up already 🙃
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ReplyDeleteΑ great novel. An amazing role for Meryl.
ReplyDeleteI'm very happy, this means Meryl won't retire for a while! Meryl is finally willing to take the lead role and is willing to play serious themes. Before, I always felt that she was deliberately avoiding serious themes. Meryl may have been adjusting herself in recent years due to the COVID-19 and separation. I'm very happy that my girl is back to work.
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