Jane Fonda set to lead a new film adaptation of The Correspondent

Jane Fonda is set to lead a new film adaptation of The Correspondent.Taking on both a starring role and producing duties as Lionsgate secured the project following a competitive bidding process, the two-time Oscar winner, 88, will star in the film based on Virginia Evans’ bestselling novel, with Cat Vasko attached to adapt the screenplay and executive produce.Todd Lieberman of Hidden Pictures will also produce alongside Jane. The project centres on Sybil Van Antwerp, a retired lawyer who communicates through letters, as she is forced to confront unresolved grief after receiving an unexpected message from her past. The novel it’s based on, published by Crown, has sold more…