Reese Witherspoon in Talks for "The Good Lie"

Star Reese Witherspoon is in talks to star in PhilippeFalardeau's, director of "Monsieur Lazhar", upcoming drama "TheGood Lie."

"The Good Lie," which is written byMargaret Nagle and inspired by true events, is about an American woman(Witherspoon) who was assigned to assist four young Sudanese refugees who wererelocated to the US after the Sudanese Civil War.

Very busy Witherspoon is currently awaitingthe release of her new film "Mud" in April with Mathew McConaugheyand is signed to star in "Gone Girl," contradicting earlier reports that the role had gone to Emily Blunt.