Julia Louis-Dreyfus approached for lead role in Force Majeure remake

Julia Louis-Dreyfus - best known for her appearances on the small screen in shows like Seinfeld, The New Adventures of Old Christine and Veep - is in talks to essay the lead role in the remake of Swedish film Force Majeure. Fox Searchlight Pictures, which has bought the rights to remake the film, has approached the 54-year-old actress who will also co-produce the movie, reports The Hollywood Reporter.

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The original film - written and directed by Ruben Östlund - follows the tale of a family which is caught unaware by an avalanche in the French Alps. The flick has been nominated under several categories at the Cannes Film Festival and at the Golden Globes.