Will Smith Purchases Film Rights

The script of Sisters of Mercy tells the story of a widowed father who is rescued, after his wife’s death, by her book club.  The women soon begin running his life with advice on parenting and dating.

The script was writted by Steve Bloom, who also wrote James and the Giant Peach and Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventures of Pecos Bill.

According to Variety, no date has been set for the filming of the project.