Washington, March 10 : Julia Roberts is reportedly set to turn producer for the remake of Jesus Henry Christ.

The Oscar-winning actress will allegedly produce the forthcoming independent comedy to be directed by its original filmmaker Dennis Lee.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the film tells the story of a boy conceived in a petri dish and his subsequent track down of his biological father, reports Contactmusic.

There has been no word as yet if the `Pretty Woman' star would appear in the movie.

Roberts has previously worked with Lee in his feature directorial debut on "Fireflies in the Garden" starring Ryan Reynolds, Willem Dafoe, Emily Watson and Carrie-Anne Moss. (ANI)