Back in the '90s, when Julia Roberts was lighting up the big screen with unforgettable performances in movies like Steel Magnolias, Pretty Woman, and Erin Brockovich, there was a pretty clear divide between actors who worked in film and those who worked in television. Back then, if a movie star appeared on TV, it was often seen as a career move of last resort—something you did when your star was fading. But times, they are a-changin'.

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Fast-forward to today, and television has undergone a stunning transformation. It's now the place where some of the most captivating and complex storytelling happens. Stars of Julia Roberts' caliber are jumping at the chance to join the small screen revolution. And guess what? Julia herself is stepping into the spotlight with Today Will Be Different, an eight-episode limited series coming soon to HBO.

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Based on the best-selling novel by Maria Semple, Today Will Be Different follows Eleanor Flood, a woman who realizes her life is spiraling out of control. Determined to turn things around, she vows that "today will be different." But life has other plans. Between her son faking illness to avoid school, her husband embarking on a mysterious vacation she knew nothing about, and a long-buried family secret threatening to come to light, Eleanor's carefully laid plans unravel faster than you can say "chaos." It's a story about reinvention, relationships, and the courage it takes to face the person you've become.

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As Hachette Books puts it, "Today Will Be Different is a hilarious, heart-filled story about reinvention, sisterhood, and how sometimes it takes facing up to our former selves to truly begin living." Sounds like the perfect vehicle for Julia Roberts to bring her signature charm and depth to the small screen.

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In an interview with NPR, author Maria Semple opened up about the inspiration behind the book. "I wanted to explore the intersection we find ourselves in during middle-age marriage," she explained. "Eleanor realizes that her marriage has been running on autopilot. If it keeps going this way, they'll end up as strangers in a partnership focused solely on raising their child. Their lives have become a series of schedules and emails, where he might go to jazz concerts alone while she drifts further into her own thoughts. This book is about deciding to dig deep and work harder at love—not mistaking youthful passion for the kind of commitment that keeps a relationship alive."

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Julia isn't just starring in Today Will Be Different; she's also producing the series. Her recent film credits include Mother's Day and Money Monster, and she'll next be seen in the upcoming family drama Wonder, based on the R.J. Palacio novel of the same name. With her involvement, this series is shaping up to be a must-watch event.

Today Will Be Different is expected to follow in the footsteps of HBO's critically acclaimed limited series Big Little Lies, starring heavyweights like Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, Alexander Skarsgard, and Laura Dern. Fans of smart, character-driven storytelling are already buzzing with excitement.

As of now, HBO hasn't announced when production will begin or when the series will air, but one thing's for sure—it's going to be worth the wait.