Viola Davis (violadavis) to play MichelleObama in 'First Ladies' anthology for Showtime
The premium cable network is teaming with Viola Davis to star in and exec produce anthologyDavis and husband and producing partner Julius Tennon's JuVee Productions is teaming with Lionsgate for the drama series, which is currently in development with an order for three scripts at the premium cable network.
The anthology focuses on the personal and political lives of the country's most enigmatic heroes, with season one focused on Eleanor Roosevelt, Betty Ford and Michelle Obama. In addition to exec producing, Davis will play Obama. Author Aaron Cooley will pen the script and exec produce alongside Davis, Tennon, Oscar winner Cathy Schulman and her Welle Entertainment banner will also exec produce alongside Jeff Gaspin and LINK Entertainment's Brad Kaplan.
Davis and Tennon's JuVee banner — which has a first-look feature deal at Amazon — continues to ramp up its development slate.
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