Lathan, 43, who will appear in the upcoming "Now You See Me 2" and "The Best Man Wedding" will play Tracy Ellison, said The Hollywood Reporter.
Ellison is a businesswoman obsessed with the material world, before falling into a cycle of gratuitous sex and heartbreak.
The star, who will also executive produce the project, said in a statement, "So many people have grown up on this series and I'm looking forward to bringing Tracy Ellison's story to life through film."