Renee Zellweger joins 'A Woman in the Sun'

The film also features Sissy Spacek and is directed by Julia Cox, who is marking her feature directorial debut with the project, according to the entertainment news outlet The Hollywood Reporter. Championing promising filmmakers like Julia has been central to Big Picture Cos mission since day one, and were thrilled to be part of this very special project and the team who will help realise Julias vision.

Oscar-winning actor Renee Zellweger is set to feature in ''A Woman in the Sun'', where she will act alongside Mia Threapleton. The film also features Sissy Spacek and is directed by Julia Cox, who is marking her feature directorial debut with the project, according to the entertainment news outlet The Hollywood Reporter. It follows a month in the life of Claire Keating, to be played by Zellweger. While working as a bartender on Nantucket, part of the island's dwindling middle class, Claire's world cracks open when her mother gets sick, and her daughter moves home. She is then forced to reckon with her past and take ownership of her future, according to the official logline. Zellweger said the excited for the film and is eager for the production to start. ''Championing promising filmmakers like Julia has been central to Big Picture Co's mission since day one, and we're thrilled to be part of this very special project and the team who will help realise Julia's vision. The script is a storytelling treasure, and Julia's instincts set her apart as an emerging filmmaker. We can't wait to get started,'' Zellweger said in a statement. It is produced by Zellweger through her banner Big Picture Co alongside Carmella Casinelli, and Kim Roth.