Jennifer Garner might have found her friendly competition in Kate Hudson for the upcoming shoot of Butter – the top tier Black List script from first time scribe Jason Micallef that would see Jim Field Smith (She’s Out of My League) begin lensing on April 17th in Shreveport. Conflicting reports have Jim Carrey playing “former” butter carving champ Bob Pickler, husband to Garner’s Laura Pickler, but Movieline is reporting that he has passed on the project.
Set in a small town, this follows a young orphan named Destiny, who, after being adopted by a Midwestern family, discovers she has an uncanny talent for butter-carving. She eventually finds herself up against the ambitious wife (Garner) of the retired reigning champion in a town’s annual butter-sculpting contest. Hudson would take on the role of Carol Ann – the unexpected competition, but not as threatening to Garner as the competition from 12 year-old Destiny – a role that could go the way of the Coen’s casting of the 14 year-old lead for True Grit – basically going with an unknown. Movieline mentions Will Smith’s daughter was once a candidate.