Emma Thompson and Mindy Kaling are to co-star in a movie about a late night TV talk-show host.
In a 2014 interview Kaling conducted with Reese Witherspoon, the comedian professed her fondness for Thompson by comparing Witherspoon to the British star.
According to Variety, the as-yet-untitled film will be written by Kaling and will star Thompson as a veteran broadcaster in danger of losing her long-running series after she hires her first female writer, played by Kaling.
Kaling also professed her admiration for Thompson’s way with words when it comes to discussing her private life.