Viola Davis To Play Michelle Obama in Drama 'First Ladies'

It is now official that Viola Davis' stint in How To Get Away With Murder is over and it also seems like Davis' time in Shondaland is also over as she has bagged her next project which is on Showtime.

An anthology series called First Ladies has been ordered and none other than Davis will be playing the role of Michelle Obama in the first season.

First Ladies was initially put in development last August, marking a very quick turnaround process for the premium cable network that usually takes a slow and methodical approach to prepping potential series. The premium cable network initially ordered three scripts for the anthology before handing out its series pickup.

The anthology focuses on the personal and political lives of the country's most enigmatic heroes, with season one focused on Eleanor Roosevelt, Betty Ford and Michelle Obama (Davis).

"Throughout our history, presidents’ spouses have wielded remarkable influence, not only on the nation’s leaders but on the country itself," said Showtime Entertainment president Jana Winograde. “First Ladies fits perfectly within the Showtime wheelhouse of drama and politics, revealing how much personal relationships impact both domestic and global events. Having Viola Davis play Michelle Obama is a dream come true, and we couldn’t be luckier to have her extraordinary talent to help launch this series."

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