The LA Times is reporting that famed director Steven Spielberg is producing a biopic based on the life of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. The film, which is based on a script by Noah Oppenheim, will follow the first lady during the aftermath of her husband’s assassination. The film is likely being prepped for cable network HBO and it is unknown who will direct the project. HBO has dabbled in the life of Jackie O before with the 2009 film Grey Gardens which was based on the lives of her aunt and cousin, Big and Little Edie Beale. Big Love star Jeanne Tripplehorn took on the iconic first lady in the TV movie and earned an Emmy nomination for her performance. Although no casting news has been revealed for the project, Tripplehorn would be an excellent choice to reprise the role.
Are you interested in seeing the story of JFK’s assassination from Jackie O’s perspective? Would you want Jeanne Tripplehorn to reprise the role?