Emma Roberts to Star in "Bride Wars" Series in the Works at Peacock

A “Bride Wars” TV series starring Emma Roberts is in development at Peacock.

The project is described as a “loose reimagining” of the 2009 classic film starring Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway. 

Roberts is set to star as a big-city wedding planner who arrives in North Carolina, sparking an epic showdown with a beloved local planner. 

“As the two women battle to plan the same wedding, their rivalry quickly escalates into a larger clash over friendship, community, and, ultimately, love,” according to the logline.

“Bride Wars” does not yet have an official series order. 

New Regency will serve as the lead studio on the series adaptation, with 20th Television and UCP as co-studios and Roberts’ Belletrist and Alexandra Milchan’s Crescent Line serving as executive producers. 

Emmy winner Sascha Rothchild (“GLOW,” “XO Kitty,” “The Baby-Sitters Club”) serves as writer, and she executive produces alongside Arnon Milchan, Yariv Milchan and Natalie Lehmann for New Regency; Roberts, Karah Preiss and Matt Matruski for Belletrist; and Alexandra Milchan and Martin Salgo for Crescent Line.

The original “Bride Wars” followed two childhood best friends (played by Hudson and Hathaway) who turn into rivals when they are forced to share the same wedding venue and date. 

Directed by Gary Winick, the movie was released by 20th Century Fox and reached $115 million at the global box office. The film was remade in China in 2015.

Roberts is currently in production on the film “Hal” opposite Alexander Ludwig, and she serves as an executive producer on “Tell Me Lies.”