London:
Heavily pregnant Jessica Simpson says she is developing a remake of classic US sitcom I Love Lucyand she will play the lead role.
The singer-actress is due to give birth to her first child, but she's already working on her showbiz return and hasreteamed with TV producer Ben Silverman, the man behind her new design show Fashion Star, Daily Express reported.Simpson, 31, has her sights set on stepping into Lucille Ball's shoes to revive the role she made famous.
"Let's develop I Love Lucy. But I think it would be good to play myself, a new mum, and not do anything sodifferent that people won't grasp it," she said.
And Silverman is convinced the show will be a hit with Simpson in the starring role.
"She is just naturally funny. Jess has such a disarming wit for a beautiful girl, making fun of herself in the mostcharming way," Silverman said.
The original I Love Lucy series, which centred around titular character Lucy Ricardo (Ball), her singer husbandRicky Ricardo and their best friends, ran from 1951 to 1957.
The singer-actress is due to give birth to her first child, but she's already working on her showbiz return and hasreteamed with TV producer Ben Silverman, the man behind her new design show Fashion Star, Daily Express reported.Simpson, 31, has her sights set on stepping into Lucille Ball's shoes to revive the role she made famous.
"Let's develop I Love Lucy. But I think it would be good to play myself, a new mum, and not do anything sodifferent that people won't grasp it," she said.
And Silverman is convinced the show will be a hit with Simpson in the starring role.
"She is just naturally funny. Jess has such a disarming wit for a beautiful girl, making fun of herself in the mostcharming way," Silverman said.
The original I Love Lucy series, which centred around titular character Lucy Ricardo (Ball), her singer husbandRicky Ricardo and their best friends, ran from 1951 to 1957.
