Johnson will take the lead role in and executive produce an adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid's debut novel "Forever, Interrupted." The actress will play a young widow reeling from the death of her husband (via car accident) nine days after their elopement -- and getting to know the mother-in-law who never knew she existed.
The script will be written by Tricia McAlpin, who's also penning a spin-off of "The Heat" that will be directed by Paul Feig.