The US channel is bringing the BAFTA Award-winning comedy to American audiences, according to Deadline<\/a>, with Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt\u2019s Ellie Kemper in negotiations to star in the pilot.<\/p>\n Kemper is tipped to play Julia, who is portrayed by Anna Maxwell Martin in the UK version, a working mother struggling to balance her work life with her parenting duties, while Deadpool\u2019s Karan Soni is reportedly in talks to play Calvin \u2013 the US version of Kevin (Paul Ready).<\/p>\n Actress and comedian Kemper is best known for playing Erin in The Office US<\/a> before starring in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Bridesmaids and Home Sweet Home Alone, while Soni has appeared in Miracle Workers, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Goldbergs, The People We Hate at the Wedding and the Deadpool films.<\/p>\n Grace and Frankie\u2019s Julieanne Smolinski will join forces with Motherland creators Sharon Horgan and Clelia Mountford to adapt the sitcom for American audiences, while Bridesmaids director Paul Feig is producing and The Big Sick\u2019s Michael Showalter is on board to direct.<\/p>\n Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n The ABC show will follow Julia, \u201ca working mum for whom nothing is working\u201d, as she enlists the help of new friends Calvin and Liz when dealing with school gate duty.<\/p>\n While the role of Liz has not yet been cast, in the UK version, the character is played by Diane Morgan, who recently told RadioTimes.com<\/a> that \u201cthere have been conversations\u201d about the original sitcom returning for season 4<\/a>.<\/p> Motherland last aired in the UK in 2022, however BBC Two is yet to confirm whether Julia, Kevin and Liz will be returning to school for a fourth year.<\/p> ![\"""\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/22372326-high_res-motherland-series-3-2-29e6d9a.jpg?quality=90&resize=619%2C413"\" "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
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