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Julia Roberts and Jennifer Aniston to star in Amazon Studios' body swap comedy

The feature is directed by Max Barbakow

Chandhini R

Amazon Studios has acquired rights for the upcoming body swap comedy feature starring Julia Roberts and Jennifer Aniston. The banner won the rights in the auction against four other studios and streamers. 

Written and directed by Max Barbakow (Palm Spring), the comedy is backed by LuckyChap Entertainment, the production label of Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley and Josey McNamara. The director is also producing the feature with Roberts' Red Om Films banner and Aniston’s Echo Films.

The announcement follows Roberts' recent hit, Ticket to Paradise. She was also recently seen in the thriller mini-series Gaslit. She is popularly known for her roles in 90s films like Pretty Woman, My Best Friend's Wedding, Runaway Bride and Notting Hill. 

On the other hand, Aniston, who rose to fame with the Friends series, is also known for her performance in films like Office Christmas PartyAlong Came Polly, Bruce Almighty, The Bounty HunterHorrible Bosses, and We’re the Millers.

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