text: Michelle Pfeiffer is the latest Hollywood star preparing to hit the small screen. The Oscar nominated star known for her roles in iconic films such as Scarface, Dangerous Liaisons and The Age of Innocence, has teamed up with Katie Couric to pitch a new television comedy about a morning news program. Also involved in the project, in which Pfeiffer is attached to star, is Diane English, the creator of Murphy Brown. Scroll down for video . Michelle Pfeiffer (left) is set to star in a new television comedy about a morning news program produced by Katie Couric (right) The series was created by Diane English (above with Candice Bergen), who was behind the show Murphy Brown, about a female news anchor . According to Variety, Pfeiffer's role will be that of a morning news anchor, making it very similar to the real life role Couric played as co-host of Today for 15 years. Couric will serve as an executive producer and help 'ensure the series strikes realistic notes.' The creator behind the project, English, was previously the brains behind Brown, the show starring Candice Bergen that centered around a female news anchor and ran for ten seasons, winning 18 Emmys. English would also serve as a writer, producer and showrunner on the program. The ladies are currently in talks with HBO, Showtime, AMC, Netflix and Amazon to pick up the program. Couric will serve as an executive producer, drawing on her experience as an anchor on Today for 15 years . Pfeiffer would be the one of the biggest stars yet to move to television, joining a group that now includes House of Cards stars Robin Wright and Kevin Spacey, True Detective leads Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, and even Lady Gaga, who recently announced she would be appearing on the next season of American Horror Story. The actress has kept a low profile for the past 20 years since becoming a mother, only doing a handful of films in that time. She most recently appeared alongside Robert De Niro in the mob comedy 'The Family.'
target: Michelle Pfeiffer is set to star in a new television comedy about a morning news program .
  Katie Couric will serve as an executive producer, drawing on her experience as an anchor on Today for 15 years .
  The series was created by Diane English, who was behind the show Murphy Brown, about a female news anchor .
  The ladies are currently in talks with HBO, Showtime, AMC, Netflix and Amazon to pick up the program .