Jennifer Aniston Circles 'What Alice Forgot' Dramedy at TriStar

Jennifer Aniston is circling the title role in TriStar’s adaptation of Liane Moriarty‘s bestselling novel “What Alice Forgot,” an individual familiar with the project has told TheWrap.

There’s no director attached yet, as Aniston’s “Marley & Me” director David Frankel is no longer involved, but the film will be produced by Anonymous Content and executive produced by Vincent Sheehan. TriStar’s Nicole Brown will oversee the project for the studio.

Aniston has her eye on the lead role of Alice, who suffers a head injury and wakes up thinking she’s in her mid-20s, only to realize that her real life is quite different than what she had imagined as a young lady. She sets out to find what went wrong with her life and how to move forward, which proves difficult.

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TriStar is in the process of hiring a new writer to revamp the last draft of the script by Shauna Cross. The studio acquired the novel in July 2014 with the hope of making a commercial adaptation, though the film is now expected to be a more personal dramedy, according to the Tracking Board, where the news first originated several weeks ago.

Aniston recently starred in the indie drama “Cake” and the indie comedy “She’s Funny That Way.” She has “Mother’s Day” and “The Yellow Birds” on the horizon, and she’s also attached to star in New Line’s comedy “Mean Moms.”

Aniston is represented by CAA, Brillstein Entertainment Partners and Hansen, Jacobson.

The Evolution of Jennifer Aniston: From a Central Perk Friend to Awards Nominated Film Actress (Photos)

A native Californian, Jennifer Joanna Aniston was born on February 11, 1969, in Sherman Oaks, California.
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After "Leprechaun" (1993), Aniston played Madeline Drego Cooper in the CBS sitcom, "Muddling Through" (1994).
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"Muddling Through" (1994) may have only lasted one season, but 2 weeks after the show wrapped Aniston caught her big break as Rachel Green on NBC's "Friends" (1994-2004).
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Jennifer effortlessly played advertising exec Kate in "Picture Perfect" (1997), pictured here looking perfect with phony fiance Jack (Jay Mohr).
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Her next major flick came in 1997 with the rom-com "The Object of My Affection" opposite Paul Rudd.
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Here's the sassy Jen we know and love telling off her boss in "Office Space" (1999).
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"The Good Girl" in 2002 had Jennifer starring as Justine Last, a young woman having an affair with a store clerk (Jake Gyllenhaal) who thinks he's Holden Caulfield.
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Aniston hit big screen stride with box office ht "Bruce Almighty" in 2003. The comedy had the actress play the wife to God (or everyman Bruce, played by Jim Carey).
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2004 brought another hit with "Along Came Polly." Jennifer starred as spicy food loving, salsa dancing Polly Prince, pictured here with her pet ferret, Rodolfo.
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In "Friends With Money" (2006), Aniston starred as Olivia, who quits a lucrative job and navigates life surrounded by her wealthy friends. She's pictured here in her first indie flick alongside Frances McDormand.
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Aniston starred alongside Owen Wilson in the 2008 tear-jerker "Marley & Me."
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The star had made her name as a great rom-com actress by the release of "He's Just Not That Into You" in 2009. Jen shone amidst an all-star cast that included Scarlett Johansson, Drew Barrymore, and Bradley Cooper to name a few.
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"The Bounty Hunter" (2010) gave Jennifer the chance to flaunt her action movie chops as Nicole Hurley, reporter and ex-wife of Milo Boyd (Gerard Butler) the bounty hunter, on the run from the cops.
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Jen's never strayed far from her comedic roots. Her role as the questionable Dr. Julia Harris, D. D. S. in "Horrible Bosses" (2011) proved dentistry has never looked better.
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Aniston sheds city life for a commune in 2012's "Wanderlust" opposite Paul Rudd. Here, she executes perfect yoga poses alongside fellow commune resident Seth (played by real-life boyfriend Justin Theroux).
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We all know Jennifer Aniston is gorgeous, but she just wanted to remind us with this strip tease scene from "We're The Millers" (2013).
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The highly anticipated drama, "Cake" (2014), puts Aniston in an Oscar-worthy role as Claire Bennett, a woman who strikes up a questionable relationship with a widower. The film has reinforced Aniston's status as a true and talented actress.
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Prior to the release of "Cake" (2014), Aniston stopped by TheWrap offices to talk Oscar buzz, and even to get quizzed on, well, Jennifer Aniston.
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