There was a small news item at IMDB that mentioned that there is a new movie about Julia Child starting production. It is/will be based on her life, perhaps a full biopic, and the role of Julia will be played by Joan Cusack. Cusack announced this on Martha Stewart's talk show, and Martha mentioned that she would love to make a cameo appearance in the film about her idol. At the very least, Martha might be able to serve as a technical advisor, since Cusack admits she is not much of a cook.
While I certainly hope that Cusack does a good job, I have a hard time picturing her in the role. I would much rather see a different actress in the role, perhaps someone like Joan Allen, who seems to have a lot more presence than Cusack and might be more compelling as Julia.



