Julia Roberts 'can't wait to work with Meryl Streep in Osage County'

Julia Roberts has said she's very excited to co-star with Meryl Streep in August: Osage County.

Streep is to play Roberts's mother in the big-screen adaptation of Tracy Letts's critically acclaimed play, which will mark the first time the two actresses have worked together in a live action movie.

In an interview with On The Red Carpet, Roberts commented that she is keenly anticipating beginning work on August: Osage County.

"It's getting there, it's getting exciting, for sure," Roberts beamed. "I can't wait!"

She added of her admiration for Streep: "It's like a dream come true [to work with her]."

John Wells - who has helmed episodes of The West Wing and ER - will direct August: Osage Country, while Harvey Weinstein and Jean Doumanian are to produce the film.

August: Osage County is expected to be released in 2013.

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