James Patterson's Legal Thriller Adaptation Casts Oscar Winner In Leading Role
Summary Two-time Oscar winnerRenée Zellwegeris set to an adaptation of a James Patterson legal thriller. Known for her roles in theBridget Jonesmovies,Chicago, andJerry Maguire, in addition to her Oscar-winning performances inCold MountainandJudy, Zellweger has led a few miniseries in recent years. That includesNetflix’s thrillerWhat/Ifin 2019and the true crime dramaThe Thing About Pamin 2022. According toTheWrap, Zellweger will lead the TV adaptation of12 Lives to Liveby authors Patterson and Mike Lupica. Set for the Max streaming service, with the new title ofJane Smith, the project focuses on Zellweger’s defense attorney character who resides in the Hamptons and is described as “brilliant, tough, and darkly funny....