Meryl Streep is attached to star in a series adaptation of Jonathan Franzen’s novel, “The Corrections.”
The project, which comes from CBS Studios and will be adapted and executive produced by Franzen, currently has no streaming service or network attached. Mark Roybal of wiip also executive produces. A spokesperson for CBS Studios declined to comment.
“The Corrections,” which was published in 2001, revolves around the troubles of an elderly Midwestern couple and their three adult children, tracing their lives from the mid-20th century to “one last Christmas” together near the turn of the millennium.
CBS Studios’ adaptation of “The Corrections” marks the second attempt to turn the novel into a TV series.
HBO shot a pilot for a series adaptation of the book in 2011 starring Chris Cooper, Dianne Wiest and Ewan McGregor, though it was ultimately not taken to series.
The project was formerly at Paramount Television Studios prior to it being shut down as part of cost cutting efforts at the media giant designed to generate $500 million in annual run rate cost savings.
Streep recently appeared in Seasons 3 and 4 of the Hulu comedy “Only Murders in the Building” as Loretta Durkin, with her work earning her Golden Globe and Emmy nominations. She also starred in HBO’s “Big Little Lies,” which also earned her nods at the Globes and Emmys.
The actress has received a total of 21 Academy Award nominations and 34 Golden Globe nominations over the course of her career, becoming one of the most-nominated actors of all time. Streep won three Academy Awards for her roles in “Kramer vs. Kramer,” “Sophie’s Choice” and “Iron Lady.” She’s also won three Primetime Emmy Awards for her roles in the 1976 miniseries “Holocaust,” 2003’s “Angels in America” and the 2017 documentary series “Five Came Back.”
She is repped by CAA and Gendler Kelly & Cunningham. News of “The Corrections” adaptation was first reported by Puck.
