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Reese Witherspoon is expected to produce the project on the legendary singer.
Michelle Williams signed on to play Peggy Lee in a biopic for the legendary singer, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed.
The biographical film will be directed by Todd Haynes. Marc Platt, who produced both Reese Witherspoon films Legally Blonde films, Pamela Koffler and Christine Vachon will join Witherspoon in producing the project. Fever, based on a script by Nora Ephron, was postponed after Ephron’s death in 2012.
The film is now written by Doug Wright, who won the Tony and Pulitzer Prize for I am my own wife and was nominated for a Golden Globe by Quills.
Williams, four times nominated for an Oscar, starred in Fosse / Verdon, an FX series focused on Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon who co-stars Sam Rockwell. She received Oscar nominations for her work in Manchester by the Sea, My Week With Marilyn, Blue Valentine and Brokeback mountain.
Williams also won a Golden Globe in 2012 for his lead role in My week with Marilyn.
Williams is represented by the WME, while Haynes is represented by the CAA.