Jennifer Lawrence is rumored to play one of the lead roles in an adaptation of John Steinbeck's acclaimed book. The Hunger Games star took the film scene by force in 2010s Winter's Bone then further solidified her glory last year with a best actress win for Silver Linings Playbook her schedule is even busier now with such worldwide acclaim.
According to Empire East of Eden will see Hunger Games director Gary Ross teaming up once again with Lawrence to direct. The story is based on two brothers fighting for their father's attention set in World War I. Lawrence would be slated to play the boys' mother, Cathy Ames.
East of Eden has a lot of to live up to as it as remake to a 1955 classic from director Elia Kazan. According to New York Times East of Eden will be a two part adaptation of the book. Any further developments will be a while as both Lawrence and Ross will be busy completing the Hunger Games series with will run until 2015.