Emmy-winning “Transparent” creator, writer, director, and exec producer Jill Soloway is teaming up with Julianne Moore on their next project. They’ll direct the Oscar favorite in “Mothertrucker,” an adaptation of Amy Butcher’s memoir of the same name, for Makeready. Focus Features is releasing the pic. Deadline confirmed the news.
Set to be published in early 2022, “Mothertrucker” explores Butcher’s “chance friendship with Joy Mothertrucker, a 50-year-old Instagram celebrity and America’s one and only female ice road trucker, who spent 13 years driving big rigs through the ‘the deadliest road in America,'” the source details. “Inspired by Joy’s optimism and bravery in the face of danger, Amy flies to Alaska and joins her on an incredible journey through the heart of the Alaskan wilderness, accompanying her while they navigate the deadliest road in America.”
Moore will play Joy. Amy hasn’t been cast yet.
Soloway and Moore are among the project’s producers and the former is penning the script.
“I’m honored to tell this deeply resonant story about two women finding meaning and strength as they face an epic challenge in one of the most punishing and beautiful landscapes on the planet,” said Soloway.
“Transparent’s” musical finale drops on Amazon September 27. Soloway directed the feature-length project that sees the Pfefferman family mourning the death of Maura. The critically acclaimed series was inspired by Soloway’s own parent coming out as trans.
Soloway is also the creator of Kathryn Hahn-starrer “I Love Dick.” They made their feature debut with 2011’s “Afternoon Delight,” also starring Hahn.
Back in June it was announced that Soloway will write and direct “Red Sonja.” A spin-off of the “Conan the Barbarian” series, the sword and sorcery story centers on a female warrior.
Moore is a five-time Oscar nominee and took home the honor for “Still Alice.” She won an Emmy for her portrayal of Sarah Palin in “Game Change.” The #TimesUp supporter can be seen in “After the Wedding,” in theaters now. The drama centers on the manager of an orphanage in India (Michelle Williams) and a New York-based benefactor considering a major contribution (Moore). Her upcoming projects include Julie Taymor’s Gloria Steinem biopic “The Glorias” and an adaptation of “The Woman in the Window,” a best-selling novel about a woman who makes a shocking discovery while spying on a neighbor.
