Marilyn Monroe will be the subject of a reality show.
A Marilyn Monroe reality show is in the works. Seriously.
"Finding Marilyn," which is being produced association with the estate of Marilyn Monroe, will feature 12 young women competing for a chance to make it big in Hollywood.
"We are thrilled to give the winner of 'Finding Marilyn' the opportunity to emulate Marilyn Monroe's iconic journey to stardom," Nick Woodhouse, CMO of the estate of Marilyn Monroe, said in a statement.
The Marilyn Monroe reality show comes hot on the heels of the Michelle Williams film "My Week With Marilyn" and NBC's "Smash," which follows the behind the scenes drama of the making of a musical about Monroe.
The show is described as "real-life Cinderella story" about 12 young girls who go to Hollywood to compete to become "the next great American icon."
Entertainment One will produce alongside Monroe's estate. Executive producers include eOne's John Morayniss, Rick De Oliveira, Tara Long, and Jamie Salter and Joel Weinshanker from the estate of Marilyn Monroe.
"We're very excited to make someone's Hollywood dream come true," John Morayniss, CEO of Entertainment One Television, said in a statement. "'Finding Marilyn' has all the ingredients for an epic reality series."
No prize or network have been announced.
Remember Marilyn by clicking through the slideshow below.
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1948: American film star Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962), born Norma Jean Mortensen in Los Angeles, begins the process of applying her make-up. (Photo by John Kobal Foundation/Getty Images)
circa 1950: American film star Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962), poses for a photograph taken to promote the 1950 classic 'All About Eve', in which she has a cameo role. (Photo by John Kobal Foundation/Getty Images)
circa 1947: American film star Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962) reading an LA telephone directory near the Los Angeles city limits. (Photo by John Kobal Foundation/Getty Images)
circa 1952: Half-length portrait of American actor Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962) laughing, her hand raised to her cheek, wearing a low cut dress trimmed in jewels. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
1950: Full-length view of American actor Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962) reclining in a black cocktail dress, in a promotional portrait for director John Huston's film 'The Asphalt Jungle'. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
1954: American film star Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962). (Photo by Baron/Getty Images)
Norma Jeane Baker, future film star Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962), tries her hand at sand skiing, circa 1943. (Photo by Silver Screen Collection/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
CIRCA 1953: Actress Marilyn Monroe poses for a portrait in circa 1953. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
CIRCA 1951: Actress Marilyn Monroe poses for a portrait in circa 1951. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
OCTOBER 22: Actress Marilyn Monroe poses for a portrait to publicize the release of the movie 'Ladies Of The Chorus' which was released on October 22, 1948. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
MARCH 3: Actress Marilyn Monroe poses for a portrait to publicize the movie 'Love Happy' which was released on March 3, 1950. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
CIRCA 1952: Actress Marilyn Monroe poses for a portrait in circa 1952. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
CIRCA 1952: Actress Marilyn Monroe poses for a portrait in circa 1952. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
American actress Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962) wearing a polka dot bikini, circa 1951. (Photo by Archive Photos/Getty Images)
UNSPECIFIED - JANUARY 01: Photo of Marilyn MONROE; Posed portrait of Marilyn Monroe (Photo by John Rodgers/Redferns)
LOS ANGELES - 1953: Actress Marilyn Monroe leans on a Singer Automobile as she poses for a portrait on the set of the movie 'How To Marry A Millionaire' which was released in 1953. (Photo by Frank Worth, Courtesy of Emage International/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES - 1949: Actress Marilyn Monroe poses for a portait wearing a bathing suit in high heeled shoes in 1949.. (Photo by Frank Worth, Courtesy of Emage International/Getty Images)
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Posted: 04/12/2012 1:52 pm Updated: 04/12/2012 1:56 pm