In a story from Variety, Leighton Meester (Gossip Girl) is going to star in the indie comedy The Oranges with Hugh Laurie.

Media Rights Capital, FilmNation and Olympus Pictures are the companies behind this project. Jay Reiss and Ian Helfer wrote the screenplay.

Likely Story and Olympus Pictures are the companies. Julian Farino is going to direct.

The Oranges will start shooting this April in New York City. Catherine Keener's has also been cast.