Julianne Moore has signed on to executive produce and star in a Netflix mother-daughter comedy, marking a shift from her recent dramatic roles. The untitled project comes from Higher Ground, the production company founded in 2018 by former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama.
Plot and Tone
The multi-generational movie will be similar in tone to Glenn Ficarra and John Requa's 2011 rom-com Crazy, Stupid, Love, in which Moore portrayed Steve Carell's onscreen cheating wife. The flame-haired Oscar winner will play a desperate mother who panics when her daughter is promoted to a position clear across the country, and plots to find a romantic partner to keep her close to home.
Casting and Crew
Stranger Things alum Sadie Sink is considered an excellent choice to play Moore's onscreen daughter, but casting is currently underway to find the perfect fit for the daughter and two other major roles. Loot's executive story editor Maggie Sheridan penned the script. The two-time Emmy winner hasn't appeared in lighter fare since starring in Jesse Eisenberg's 2022 family cringe comedy, When You Finish Saving the World.
Moore's Career and Upcoming Projects
Moore, 65, previously proved her comedy chops in projects like Short Cuts (1993), Nine Months (1995), The Big Lebowski (1998), NBC's 30 Rock (2009-2013), The Ladies Man (2000), Evolution (2001), Laws of Attraction (2004), Don Jon (2013), Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017), and Gloria Bell (2018). She will eventually reteam with Jesse Eisenberg for his upcoming untitled musical comedy about a shy woman unexpectedly cast in a local community play. Other upcoming projects include Robert Schwentke's action film Control for StudioCanal and Tom Ford's historical drama Cry to Heaven for Fade to Black.
Personal Life
On the personal front, Moore and her second husband Bart Freundlich will soon attend the wedding of their 28-year-old son Caleb and his fiancée Kibriyaá Morgan. The married couple of 22 years, who are also parents of 24-year-old daughter Liv, originally met on the set of his 1997 film The Myth of Fingerprints.
