{"id":531417,"date":"2026-03-18T19:52:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T19:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/531417\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T19:52:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T19:52:08","slug":"jane-fonda-starring-the-correspondent-movie-lands-at-lionsgate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/531417\/","title":{"rendered":"Jane Fonda-Starring ‘The Correspondent’ Movie Lands at Lionsgate"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tTwo-time Oscar winner Jane Fonda<\/a> will star in \u201cThe Correspondent,\u201d the upcoming film adaptation of Virginia Evans\u2019 bestselling novel. After a competitive seven-studio bidding war, Lionsgate<\/a> landed rights to the film adaptation. <\/p>\n

\n\tFonda \u2014 whose producing resume boasts \u201c9 to 5,\u201d \u201cComing Home,\u201d \u201cThe China Syndrome,\u201d \u201cOn Golden Pond,\u201d \u201cThe Dollmaker\u201d and \u201cGrace and Frankie\u201d \u2014 will also assume that role along with Todd Lieberman of Hidden Pictures (\u201cThe Housemaid,\u201d \u201cWar Machine\u201d). Screenwriter Cat Vasko (upcoming \u201cJour J (Unbridaled),\u201d \u201cZero Stars: Do Not Recommend\u201d) will adapt the screenplay and executive produce alongside Evans.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cThe Correspondent\u201d centers on the unforgettable Sybil Van Antwerp, \u201ca sharp-witted, fiercely opinionated, retired lawyer who has long used letters to impose order on a complicated world \u2014 writing to friends, family, literary icons and one elusive recipient whose message she has never sent,\u201d a synopsis explains. \u201cBut, when an unexpected letter from her past resurfaces, Sybil is forced to confront a long-buried chapter of grief, regret and unresolved guilt.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tEvans\u2019 breakout debut novel, published by Crown last spring, has sold more than 1 million copies and spent 17 weeks on the New York Times bestsellers list.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cWe could not be more honored that Virginia, Jane and Cat have chosen us to be their studio partner on this project, said Erin Westerman, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group president. \u201cThis book spoke to so many people on our team who found Sybil\u2019s story and character deeply moving, and we believe Jane, Virginia, and Cat responded to the genuine enthusiasm and personal touch that we bring.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cAnd there\u2019s no one better to shepherd the project than our friend Todd Lieberman at Hidden Pictures, who alongside his colleague Carly Elter, produced another successful book-to-screen adaptation in \u2018The Housemaid,’\u201d Westerman continued, noting the $400 million-grossing hit. \u201cThis is a perfect team \u2014 we\u2019re thrilled to have won the trust of all \u2014 and we can\u2019t wait to get started.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tChelsea Kujawa and Pavan Kalidindi will oversee the project for Lionsgate. Carly Kleinbart Elter and Aydan Cohen will oversee for Hidden Pictures. Dan Freedman negotiated the deal on behalf of the studio.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cThis book is a phenomenon,\u201d Lieberman added. \u201cTo be invited in alongside the legend Jane Fonda, with my Lionsgate partners and Cat, is a thrilling honor \u2014 and we all can\u2019t wait to have moviegoers experience the same catharsis that so many book readers already have.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tFonda is represented by CAA, Untitled and Hirsch Wallerstein Hayum Matlof and Fishman; Vasko is represented by CAA, Untitled and Hansen Jacobson; and Evans is represented by Untitled, Hilary McMahon at Westwood Creative and Logan Clare at Ziffren Brittenham LLP.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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