Cate Blanchett is in talks to star in Richard Linklaters adaptation ofWhered You Go, Bernadette,Maria Semples best-selling 2012 novel, EW has confirmed.
The book follows the search for Bernadette, an eccentric mother who goes missing right before shes supposed to lead her family on a trip to Antarctica in celebration of her 15-year-old daughters middle-school graduation.
This would mark the first time Blanchett, who currently stars inTruthand is already receivingOscar buzzfor the upcomingCarol, has worked with Linklater.
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While hes attached to direct, Michael H. Weber and Scott Neustadter whove collaborated before on multiple films including(500) Days of SummerandThe Spectacular Now are set to write the screenplay.
