Mary-Louise Parker to be replaced by Uma Thurman in U.S. version of 'The Slap'

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Uma Thurman will replace Mary-Louise Parker in the U.S. remake of the Australian mini-series The Slap.

Parker, who was chosen to play the lead role of Anouk, had to pull out from the production because she's recovering from pneumonia, according to TVLine. Thurman will step in for the role, which was originally portrayed by Essie Davis in the 2011 series.

The Slap is based in the best-selling novel of Australian author Christos Tsiolkas and sees a family dealing with the repercussions of a guest slapping a child at a barbecue. The U.S. version of the series will be written by Robin Baitz and is a joint project between NBC's Universal Television and Matchbox Pictures.

The new series will also star Peter Sarsgaard, Thandie Newton, Zachary Quinto, and Melissa George.