It has also been confirmed that her role in the forthcoming nineteenth season of ABC medical drama will be scaled back.
The outlet confirms that Pompeo will only be appearing in eight episodes but will still be narrating and executive producing the whole season.
The project will be written and executive produced by Katie Robbins, with Erin Levy serving as an executive producer and showrunner.
According to Variety, Golden Globe nominee Ellen Pompeo has officially signed on for the leading role in Hulu’s forthcoming untitled Orphan-inspired limited series, based on the real-life story of Ukrainian-born Natalia Grace and her adoptive parents.