Sigourney Weaver and Kevin Kline to Star in ‘The Good House’

Sigourney Weaver and Kevin Kline are set to star in an adaptation of the New York Times bestselling novel “The Good House” at Amblin Partners, the studio introduced Monday.

Production will start this week in Canada on the movie primarily based on Ann Leary’s novel of the identical title. Maya Forbes and Wally Wolodarsky, who additionally co-wrote the script, are set to direct.

“The Good House” follows Hildy Good (Weaver), a wry New England realtor and descendant of the Salem witches, who loves her wine and loves her secrets and techniques. Her compartmentalized life begins to unravel as she rekindles an outdated romance and turns into dangerously entwined in a single individual’s reckless conduct.

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Jane Rosenthal, Berry Welsh and Aaron Ryder are producing on behalf of FilmNation Entertainment. The govt producers are Erika Hampson, Christos V. Konstantakopoulos and Steve Samuels.

Universal Pictures will launch the movie domestically, and Amblin Partners and Universal will share worldwide distribution rights.

“The Good House” can be a reunion for Weaver and Kline, who beforehand appeared on display screen collectively within the 1993 comedy “Dave” and within the drama “The Ice Storm” from 1997.

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Weaver will subsequent be seen reprising her position as Dr. Grace Augustine in James Cameron’s “Avatar” sequels and also will be seen in “Ghostbusters 2020.”

Kline gained a Best Supporting Actor Oscar in 1988 for his work in “A Fish Called Wanda,” and a Tony for Best Actor in a Play for the 2017 revival of “Present Laughter.” He had a stint doing voice work for “Bob’s Burgers,” and he’ll subsequent be seen in “The Starling” from Theodore Melfi and “The Diary” from Jackie Chan.

The writing workforce of Forbes and Wolodarsky have been married since 2004. Forbes labored on “The Larry Sanders” present, and wrote and directed “Infinitely Polar Bear” and “The Polka King.” Wolodarsky was a employees author for “The Simpsons.” The couple most just lately co-wrote “A Dog’s Journey” and “A Dog’s Purpose.”

Weaver and Kline are each represented by UTA. Kline is managed by Berwick & Kovacik.