Kat Coiro, who recently helmed theJennifer LopezandOwen Wilsonromantic comedyMarry Me, is quickly becoming a hot go-to director in Hollywood, and it looks like she’s found her next project.Deadlinereports that Coiro will directThe Husband’s Secretfor Sony Pictures, based onLiane Moriarty’s bestselling book of the same name. The script will be adapted byChristy HallandPaul Weitz,withChris WeitzandAndrew Mianoof Depth Of Field producing the project.
The project is currently in development, and while plot details are being kept under wraps at this time, the novel “follows three women whose lives unexpectedly interconnect after one of them discovers a devastating secret.” It is unknown whether the film adaptation will differ significantly from the novel, or stick closely to Moriarty’s original plot, both of which have happened in the past when Hollywood has adapted her work.
Moriarty’s work is no stranger to adaptations, as her other bestsellerBig Little Lieswas adapted as an HBO series starringReese Witherspoon,Nicole Kidman,Laura Dern,Shailene Woodley, andZoe Kravitz. The series won eight Emmy Awards. including Outstanding Limited Series, and Moriarty’s most recent novelNine Perfect Strangers,was also adapted into a limited series for Hulu, and her novelApples Never Fallis currently being adapted for telveision by Peacock.
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Coiro’s latest film,Marry Me, is currently making a loving splash in theaters, debuting at number three on the weekend box office charts with $8.2 million, despite also simultaneously releasing on Peacock. Coiro is also known for her work on television, having directed episodes for shows likeDead to Me,Shameless,It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,Modern Family, andBrooklyn Nine-Nine. She has also directed pilot episodes for the Peacock showGirls5eva,and the highly anticipated upcoming Disney+ series’She-Hulk,which is premiering sometime this year.
Coiro’s adaptation forThe Husband’s Secrethas no release window or date at this time, but as more details like casting and a shooting date for the film are revealed, we are sure to learn more about this mysterious adaptation. For all the latest news onThe Husband’s Secret, stick with Collider.
