American actor Amy Adams is all set to star in Netflix's adaptation of 'Hillbilly Elegy'. American filmmaker Ron Howard, best known for films like 'A Beautiful Mind', 'The Da Vinci Code' and 'Rush' is on board to direct the upcoming film, reported Variety. 'Shape of Water' fame screenwriter Vanessa Taylor adapted the script.

Howard will also produce alongside Brian Grazer and Karen Lunder for Imagine Entertainment. Julie Oh and J.D. Vance will serve as the executive producers of the project.