Jennifer Lawrence to Star, Produce Murder Mystery ‘The Wives’ for Apple, A24

Michael Breslin and Patrick Foley wrote the script for the project, which was picked up in a competitive situation.

Jennifer Lawrence attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. — Jennifer Lawrence at the 2024 Oscars. MIKE COPPOLA/GETTY IMAGES

Apple Original Film, A24 and Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence are reteaming for a new feature film.

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Apple has acquired murder mystery package The Wives, which has Lawrence attached to star and produce.

Joining Lawrence on the producing team is Justine Ciarrocchi, her partner at the duo’s Excellent Cadaver production banner, as well as Tony and Independent Spirit Award nominee Jeremy O. Harris (Zola, Slave Play) and Josh Godfrey.

Michael Breslin and Patrick Foley wrote the script for the project, which is described as being in development. No director is attached.

Plot details are kept secret, but it is described as being partly inspired by the Real Housewives franchise, a soap opera that focuses on the over-the-top theatrics of well-to-do women in areas ranging from Orange County to Miami to Atlanta.

Wives will be co-produced by Apple Studios and A24. The two companies, as well as Lawrence, previously teamed on the 2022 drama Causeway.

Apple and A24 have become one of the town’s reliable partnerships. The companies are producing High and Low, a Spike Lee drama starring Denzel Washington; recently released STEVE! (Martin) a Documentary in 2 Pieces from Oscar winner Morgan Neville; and will soon premiere dark comedy series Sunny starring Rashida Jones.

Breslin is best known for his stage work. He recently directed Invasive Species by Maia Novi at the Vineyard Theater and, as a creative director of Fake Friends with Foley, made Pulitzer finalist Circle Jerk and This American Wife from FourthWall Theatricals.

Foley is an Obie-winning actor and writer who was last seen at The New Group in Thomas Bradshaw’s The Seagull in Woodstock. Circle Jerk, co-written with Breslin, is a 2022 Obie Winner and 2021 Pulitzer Prize finalist in drama.

Jennifer Lawrence last starred in the R-rated comedy No Hard Feelings.

Wives, The: Oscar Winner Jennifer Lawrence to Star in and Produce Murder Mystery

Jennifer Lawrence to Star, Produce Murder Mystery ‘The Wives’ for Apple, A24

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