Friends Reunion 2014: Jennifer Aniston Gets (Bitter)Sweet Role In `Cake'; Too Busy For Friends?

Friends Reunion 2014:  Jennifer Aniston was cast in a sweet new role. Jennifer Aniston will star in the india film "Cake." 

Aniston is still said to be the last holdout to a "Friends" reunion. But it looks like "Rachel" will be too busy. "Cake" is the first movie under the banner Cinelou Films, which linkup between Chinese TV producer Shenghua Entertainment and After Dark Films. They just signed a five-movie $50 million deal.

Jennifer Aniston, hot off her role in "We're the Millers" will star in "Cake."

Jennifer will play Claire Simmons, "a woman who becomes fascinated by the suicide of Nina, a woman in her chronic pain support class" who is "acerbic" and "hilarious."  

Not all of Jennifer Aniston's movies have been blockbusters. Certainly none have been as big as Friends. But this is just the beginning. 

"Cake" director Daniel Barnz said the movie will be the first of 5 films in a $50 million deal made between After Dark Films and Shenghua Entertainment from China. "Cake" comes from a script by Patrick Tobin. 

Speaking about Jennifer Aniston, Barnz said "I've especially loved her more dramatic performances. I can't wait to watch her tackle a role that has such a brilliantly funny voice and so much raw pain."

Director Daniel Barnz said "Of the zillions of Jennifer Aniston fans, I might be the biggest one of all. I've especially loved her more dramatic performances, and I can't wait to watch her tackle a role that has such a brilliantly funny voice and so much raw pain (hats off to writer Patrick Tobin). I'm honored to be collaborating with Ben, Kristin and Courtney, and it's exciting that Cake will be the first film under the Cinelou banner. It feels like we're all taking a leap of faith together, and that's pretty thrilling."

No word yet on "Cake" will start production.