News Reba McEntire To Star in New 'Fried Green Tomatoes' Series Hooray! By Meghan Overdeep Meghan Overdeep Meghan Overdeep has more than a decade of writing and editing experience for top publications. Her expertise extends from weddings and animals to every pop culture moment in between. She has been scouring the Internet for the buzziest Southern news since joining the team in 2017. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on October 14, 2020 Share Tweet Pin Email Be still our Southern hearts! A series based on Fried Green Tomatoes starring Reba McEntire is reportedly in the works at NBC. Reba and Fried Green Tomatoes? Pinch us, please! Taylor Hill/Getty Images The show, from the one-and-only Norman Lear, is a modern-day take on the award-winning movie and New York Times bestseller. According to Variety, the hour-long drama will explore the lives of descendants from the original work, A.K.A. one of the most beloved Southern tales of all time. "When present-day Idgie Threadgoode (McEntire) returns to Whistle Stop after a decade away, she must wrestle with a changed town, estranged daughter, faltering café, and life-changing secret," Variety teases. McEntire is executive producing the show along with Lear—who also executive produced the Fried Green Tomatoes movie. Fannie Flagg, author of the original novel and co-writer of the film's screenplay, will also executive produce. Flag's novel, Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café, was published in 1987 and was adapted into a film four years later in 1991. The movie starred Jessica Tandy, Kathy Bates, Mary Stuart Masterson, Mary-Louise Parker, and Cicely Tyson. This is going to be SO GOOD, y'all! Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit