The lovely Katherine Heigl is set to star in Greg Berlanti's upcoming romance "Life as We Know It" for Warner Bros., according to Variety.

Written by Ian Deitchman and Kristin Rusk Robinson, the film follows two adults whose lives abruptly change when their best friends die in an accident and they are asked to take on the role of caregivers for their orphaned daughter.

Berlanti is known for his writing and producing credits on "Everwood," "Dawson's Creek," "Brothers & Sisters" and "Eli Stone." He also co-wrote "The Green Lantern" script.

As for Heigl ("27 Dresses"), she will next be seen in "The Ugly Truth." She is currently filming "Five Killers" for Robert Luketic.