Julia Roberts will play PTA mom Kelli Peters in Framed. The true crime pic is based on Peters’ and Sam Rule’s book, “‘I’ll Get You!’ Drugs, Lies, and the Terrorizing of a PTA Mom.”
The parents — Jill and Kent Easter — planted drugs including marijuana and pills — in Peters’ car as part of a smear campaign to have her ousted as PTA president and her reputation destroyed. Criminal charges were brought against the Easters, both lawyers. Before planting the drugs, the Easters had harassed and even filed a civil suit against Peters — all stemming from one incident when their son was left locked outside the school for a few minutes while under Peters’ care.
The actress has taken on maternal roles lately. In the recent “Mother’s Day,” Roberts played a woman who gave up her child at birth.
She’s currently shooting “Wonder,” an adaptation of R.J. Palacio’s book. Jacob Tremblay of “Room” plays her son.