The project is based on the upcoming novel of the same name by Virginia Feito, which will be released in August 2021 in the United States via Liveright, an imprint of WW Norton & Company.
It’s the story of a polished Upper East Side Housewife who makes unravels when she begins to suspect that the horrible protagonist of her husband’s latest best-selling novel is based on her.
Moss will play the titular character, and Feito will pin the play.
Moss and Lindsey McManus will produce for Love and Squalor, along with Jason Blum. Feito, Carla Hacken and Bea Sequeira will produce executive products.
‘I read Virginia’s novel in one sitting and was so taken prisoner that I knew I had to make it and play Mrs. March. As a character, she is fascinating, complex and deeply human and I can’t wait to sink my teeth into her. Mrs. March is just the kind of engaging and challenging project with female leadership that Love and Squalor Pictures is built to create. As a company, we are pleased to announce our debut in the function space as partners with Blumhouse, ”said Moss.
Blum added: “Not only is Elisabeth one of the most beautiful actors of her generation, but she is an unabash fan of genre material and an incredible collaborator. Lindsey and Elisabeth absolutely loved it, when they brought our wife March, we jumped at the chance to work with her. “
Moss will be featured alongside Wes Anderson’s The French dispatch and Taika Waititi’s football drama Next goal wins. She is represented by WME, Ribisi Entertainment Group, the UK’s Independent Talent Group and Viewpoint.
Feito is reprized by WME, Neon Literary and Jackoway Tyerman.
