Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem are in negotiations to play the iconic Hollywood couple Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz in an upcoming film, titled “Being the Ricardos,” directed by Aaron Sorkin, Variety has confirmed.The movie will take place during a production week on the set of “I Love Lucy,” starting with a Monday table read through an audience shoot on Friday.
Lucy and Desi will face challenges that could end their careers and their marriage.Sorkin has written the screenplay and will direct the film for Amazon Studios and Escape Artists.
Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal and Steve Tisch of Escape Artists will produce.
Escape Artists’ Jenna Block and David Bloomfield will serve as executive producers alongside Stuart Besser, Lucie Arnaz, Desi Arnaz, Jr.
and Lauren Lohman.A production start date isn’t clear as the Covid-19 pandemic has shut down most projects filming in the U.S.Kidman most
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