Sony working on 'Little Women' adaptation with Olivia Milch

Sony Pictures will adapt the classic novel Little Women.

The studio has enlisted newcomer Olivia Milch to write the script.

Louisa May Alcott's Little Women explores the lives of the four March sisters as the Civil War plays out in the backdrop, Variety reports.

Denise Di Novi (Crazy Stupid Love) and Robin Swicord (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) have been tapped to produce the feature.

Sony's last effort with the classic tale was released in 1994 from director Gillian Armstrong (Oscar and Lucinda).

The film starred Susan Sarandon (Bull Durham), Winona Ryder (Heathers), Kirsten Dunst and a very young Christian Bale.

Additional details on the adaptation are expected to follow.

Watch a video clip of Armstrong's Little Women below: