HBO Films announced on Wednesday that Julianne Moore will play the role of former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin in the adaptation of the 2008 elections adapted from the behind-the-scenes book Game Change, written by Mark Halperin and John Heilemann.

The movie will be directed by Jay Roach and the screenplay has been written by Danny Strong, both members of the team behind HBO's flick "Recount."

For the moment, The Kids Are All Right actress is the first and only member of the cast.