The film will be Roberts' first project since the birth of her twins
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Actress Julia Roberts will play the part of a spider in a new film version of children's classic Charlotte's Web.
She will voice Charlotte, who teams up with a girl to save their friend Wilbur the pig, in the story by EB White.
The film - a mix of live action and animation - will be Roberts' first project since the birth of her twins, Hazel and Phinnaeus, two months ago.
Oprah Winfrey will voice a goose, John Cleese will voice a sheep and Steve Buscemi a rat in the 2006 film.
Bestselling story
Ten-year-old Dakota Fanning will play Fern, the girl at the centre of the story, in the film to be directed by 13 Going on 30 film-maker Gary Winick.
Filming is due to begin in Melbourne, Australia, later this month.
Charlotte's Web has sold 45 million copies since it was published in 1952.
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