Julia Roberts To Star In And Produce Movie Version Of Katy Hays’ Novel ‘Home Economics’ As 3000 Pictures Lands Rights
Julia Roberts is set to star in and produce a film adaptation of Katy Hays' upcoming novel, Home Economics. The rights to the novel have been acquired by Sony's 3000 Pictures, with Hays also adapting the story for the screen. The book is scheduled for publication in 2027 and has already been sold in multiple international territories.
- ▪Julia Roberts will star in and produce the film adaptation of Home Economics.
- ▪The rights to the novel were acquired by Sony's 3000 Pictures.
- ▪Katy Hays, the author, will adapt her own novel for the film.
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Julia Roberts Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images EXCLUSIVE: Sony’s 3000 Pictures has acquired rights to Katy Hays’ forthcoming novel Home Economics, with Oscar winner Julia Roberts attached to star. Roberts will also produce along with partners Lisa Roberts Gillan and Marisa Yeres Gill through their Red Om Films label alongside Marc Platt, who will produce through his Marc Platt Productions. Hays is set to adapt her novel and executive produce. Book synopsis and film plot are under wraps. Home Economics sold in a competitive publishing auction, landing at Pamela Dorman Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House’s Viking, which will publish it in 2027. It has also been sold in 11 international territories.
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