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Reese Witherspoon, Davita Scarlett team up for Starz series 'Kin'

By Karen Butler
Actress Reese Witherspoon is producing a new drama called "Kin" for Starz. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
1 of 3 | Actress Reese Witherspoon is producing a new drama called "Kin" for Starz. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Feb. 22 (UPI) -- Oscar-winning actress Reese Witherspoon is executive producing Kin, a multigenerational family drama from Queen Sugar and Constantine writer Davita Scarlett.

No casting or premiere date have been announced.

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Scarlett developed the project with Chester Jones III, who wrote, directed and starred in the 2009 film Hey Diddle Diddle.

"Davita has written a script that is utterly original, complex and incredibly nuanced. She deftly explores issues around identity and the secrets family members keep to protect themselves and one another," Witherspoon said in a statement. "I'm so excited to team up with Starz to bring these strong, memorable female characters to life on screen."

Witherspoon will soon be seen in Season 2 of HBO's Big Little Lies. She also is set to star in Apple's as-yet-untitled new morning television drama, featuring Jennifer Aniston and Steve Carell.

She is producing Americanized, an ABC Studios comedy adaptation of Sara Saedi's memoir of the same name.

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