Jennifer is currently shooting for her new film Joy.
Actress Jennifer Lawrence and filmmaker Steven Spielberg have been roped in by Warner Bros for the upcoming movie
It's What I Do: A Photographer's Life of Love and War.
The studio won the rights for the film at a whirlwind auction on March 2.
The film, based on a memoir by Lynsey Addario, is about a war photographer Lynsey Addario as she "goes into the most dangerous places in the world in search of truth." Jennifer is tapped to play the lead character, reports deadline.com.
While other cast members were not announced, it has been reported that a number of actresses have been eyeing the feature, including Reese Witherspoon, Natalie Portman, and Margot Robbie.
Jennifer is currently shooting for her new film
Joy.
Meanwhile, Mr Spielberg is on board directing a Cold War thriller,
St. James Place, starring Tom Hanks, which will release on October 16.