Jennifer Lawrence stars in a murder mystery inspired by Apple's The Real Housewives.

Jennifer Lawrence stars in a murder mystery inspired by Apple's The Real Housewives.

Murder mysteries are in a bit of a boom right now, with Season 4 of Only Murders in the Building coming out soon, Knives Out 3 in production, three Kenneth Branagh Poirot movies in the works, and The Thursday Murder Club A feature film adaptation is also in the works: ...... And now Apple is about to get involved.

As reported by Variety, Jennifer Lawrence of "The Hunger Games" and "No Hard Feelings" is set to star in and produce "The Wives," a co-production between Apple Original Films and A24.

After scouring around for more information, it appears that the project is still in the early stages of production, but it is definitely one to keep an eye on. Other things we currently know about "The Wives" are as follows.

By all accounts, "The Wives" is still in the early stages of production; Variety reports that the film is currently in development, with no word on who will join the cast besides Jennifer Lawrence, or when filming will begin. And without a shooting schedule, there is no word on a release date.

As befits a murder mystery project, plot details are shrouded in mystery. Michael Breslin and Patrick Foley are writing the screenplay, and we do know that the film is at least inspired by The Real Housewives series.

For those who don't know, The Real Housewives has been a big name in reality TV for decades now. Since the first installment (2006's The Real Housewives of Orange County), each show has spotlighted the work and personal lives of women living in cities across the United States and around the world.

Based on what we have seen over the years, "The Wives" will feature a lot of drama between Lawrence and the women who will be her castmates. If the movie stays true to Bravo's show, it will be set in at least one gorgeous house, full of glamorous costumes, and some serious barbs will be exchanged when a body (or bodies) is found in the new movie. Some of the actual Real Housewives may even make an appearance (J. Lo is a self-confessed fan).

Lawrence is producing with Justine Ciarrocchi (for her company Excellent Cadaver), Tony-nominated playwright Jeremy O. Harris ("Slave Play") and Josh Godfrey (for their bb² They are.

On X (formerly Twitter), Harris shared the news, calling the project "the culmination of nearly seven years of work and one of the first major examples of what I have been working on in these 'quiet' years."

While we wait for more details, check out our roundup of the best movies you can stream right now, like "Knives Out" and "Glass Onion," for more murder mysteries.

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