YES. J-Law will star in the film version of one of our favourite books.

The best film news we’ve heard in weeks.

Jennifer Lawrence has landed a film role that couldn’t be more perfect for her: The Hunger Games actress, 24, has reportedly been cast as female lead Rosie Jarman in The Rosie Project.

The film is based on Graeme Simsion’s bestselling book about a quirky genetics professor, Don Tillman, who finds love with a  charistmatic free spirit (aka Rosie, aka J-Law).

The romatic dramedy is being developed by Columbia Pictures, a division of Sony.

And, in case you need reminding. Here are many J-Law highlights:

The screenplay was written by Scott Neustadter and Michael Weber, who wrote the script for (500) Days of Summer.

A male lead has not yet been confirmed, according to Hollywood Reporter.

But here are some of our picks for the leading role of Don Tillman:

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