Jodie Foster is to direct a drama about two lawyers taking on powerful sugar barons.

She could also star in the movie, Sugar Barons, according to Variety.

It's about a young lawyer who teams with a veteran public-interest attorney to take on sugar barons who are exploiting migrant workers.

Sugar Kings, written by Ned Zeman and Daniel Barnz, will be produced by Tribeca Films for Universal Pictures.

Source: Press Release