Reba McEntireisn’t just a survivor, she’s a thriver, with the country music legend-turned-actress nabbing her latest gig in the upcoming film adaptation ofThe All-Girl Filling Station’s Last Reunion.Deadlinebroke the exclusive news today that McEntire will not only lead the cast ofFannie Flagg’s New York Timesbestselling novelof the same name but will also serve as a producer on the project. The title will be under the direction ofCallie Khouri(Thelma & Louise), with the screenplay adaptation penned byBekah Brunstetter(Maid). Overseeing McEntire’s latest feature-length role will beKelly Merryman HoogstratenandJon Erwin’s new studio on the block, Wonder Project.
The All-Girl Filling Station’s Last Reunion’s crossover frompage to screenis the second for the author, as Flagg previously welcomed her book,Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café, to cinemas through 1991’sFried Green Tomatoes. While she may have nabbed an Academy Award nomination for her work as co-writer onFried Green Tomatoes’ screenplay, it seems as though Flagg will be more hands-off for her latest crossover. Joining McEntire as producer will be Khouri alongside Wonder Project’sJeremy Latcham. Third Coast Content’sBen Howardexecutive produces, with Wonder Project’sMichael Musgraveoverseeing.
Landing on shelves and in stores more than a decade ago,The All-Girl Filling Station’s Last Reunionis — like the other stories to come from Flagg — all aboutfemale empowerment. Set in Point Clear, Alabama, the tale follows Mrs. Sookie Poole, a mother whose daughter has just walked down the aisle with her forever partner. Ready to settle down and live life the way she’s always wanted to, there’s just one thing standing in the way of Sookie’s rest and relaxation — her 90-year-old mother, Lenore Simmons Krackenberry — a prim and proper Southern woman. After receiving a stack of letters that push her to investigate her lineage, Sookie discovers that she may very well be adopted and engrosses herself in the incredible stories of Fritzi Jurdabralinski and her sisters — a group of gals who not only ran the first All-Girl Filling Station to come from WWII but would also go on to rise to the challenge of becoming the first female Air Force pilots.
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While she may be insanely busy at the moment with her new sitcom,Happy’s Place, as well as rejoiningThe Voiceas a coach, McEntire is feeling nothing but good vibes for her work in the upcoming adaptation. In a statement paired with the announcement, she said:
“I’ve always been a fan of Fannie Flagg and her writing, and it’s been an honor to call her my friend for the past decade. I cannot wait to work with this incredible team to bring another one of her special stories to life on the big screen.”
As of right now,The All-Girl Filling Station’s Last Reunionhasn’t set a release date, but stay tuned to Collider for more information. You can rent or buyFried Green Tomatoeson Prime Video.
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