Reba McEntire Set to Star in FRIED GREEN TOMATOES Series at NBC

Singer and actress Reba McEntire has signed on to star in a new adaptation of Fried Green Tomatoes at NBC. The story will be told in a series this time around and will follow the story first told in the book by Fannie Flagg and made famous in the 1991 film. Maude and All In The Family writer Normal Lear is returning to executive-produce the series, having produced the film as well.

Variety described the new series, saying:

The hour-long drama project is described as a modernization of the novel and movie that explores the lives of descendants from the original work. When present-day Idgie Threadgoode (McEntire) returns to Whistle Stop after a decade away, she must wrestle with a changed town, estranged daughter, faltering cafe and life-changing secret.

This movie is one of my favorite of all time, and I watch it regularly. I hope that they are able to do the story the same justice in the series as they did in the film. I like McEntire as an actress, and I think she fits the role, as long as she can bring a seriousness to the part. Idgie Threadgoode is a solemn character with a lot of heart and a lot of pain in her life. I am interested to see how it all works out.