In 1813, renowned writer Jane Austen published a book called Pride and Prejudice, which tells the story of the Bennet sisters, who are gussied up and married off to wealthy suitors, one by one. The only sister who seems to question this system is Elizabeth, the rebellious member of the family, who feels strong disdain for the system that treats her more like property than a proper citizen. In 2009, author Seth Grahame-Smith put a new twist on the old tale by creating a parody novel called Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, which loosely follows the same basic outline, but adds an entirely different obstacle to the tale: the living dead.
In Grahame-Smith’s story, the girls are not only fighting for the right to be married into regal families, but also battling for their lives on a daily basis. An outbreak has occurred within these humble streets, and now flesh-eating zombies...
In Grahame-Smith’s story, the girls are not only fighting for the right to be married into regal families, but also battling for their lives on a daily basis. An outbreak has occurred within these humble streets, and now flesh-eating zombies...
- 6/1/2016
- by Kalyn Corrigan
- DailyDead
Jane Austen’s classic novel about love and manners gets a macabre twist in Burr Steers’ Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. If you missed the living dead action drama in theaters, don’t despair—Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will release the film on Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K Ultra HD on May 31st, following the film’s May 10th digital debut:
Press Release: Culver City, Calif. (Mar. 28, 2016) – Based on the best-selling novel by Seth Grahame-Smith and Jane Austen, Pride + Prejudice + Zombies debuts on digital May 10 and on Blu-ray™, DVD and next-generation 4K Ultra HD™ May 31 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. In this reimagining of the classic tale, the Bennett sisters and Mr. Darcy must unite to fight a zombie outbreak that has taken over 19th century England. Lily James (Cinderella) leads an ensemble cast featuring Sam Riley (Maleficent), Jack Huston (The Longest Ride), Bella Heathcote (Dark Shadows), Douglas Booth (Jupiter Ascending...
Press Release: Culver City, Calif. (Mar. 28, 2016) – Based on the best-selling novel by Seth Grahame-Smith and Jane Austen, Pride + Prejudice + Zombies debuts on digital May 10 and on Blu-ray™, DVD and next-generation 4K Ultra HD™ May 31 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. In this reimagining of the classic tale, the Bennett sisters and Mr. Darcy must unite to fight a zombie outbreak that has taken over 19th century England. Lily James (Cinderella) leads an ensemble cast featuring Sam Riley (Maleficent), Jack Huston (The Longest Ride), Bella Heathcote (Dark Shadows), Douglas Booth (Jupiter Ascending...
- 3/29/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies has had a release date set of February 19, 2016.
The film, which is based on the 2009 parody novel by Seth Grahame-Smith, will see Jane Austen's classic reimagined as a horror story.
As the Bennet sisters deal with society's pressure to marry, they must also contend with hordes of zombies rampaging across the English countryside.
The film stars Cinderella's Lily James as Elizabeth Bennet, Maleficent's Sam Riley as Mr Darcy and Doctor Who's Matt Smith as Mr Collins.
Elizabeth's sisters will be played by Bella Heathcote (Jane), Ellie Bamber (Lydia), Millie Brady (Mary) and Suki Waterhouse (Kitty).
Burr Steers directs from a screenplay he co-wrote with David O Russell, while the film is produced by Brian Oliver, Allison Shearmur, Sean McKittrick, Natalie Portman, Annette Savitch, Tyler Thompson and Marc Butan.
The film, which is based on the 2009 parody novel by Seth Grahame-Smith, will see Jane Austen's classic reimagined as a horror story.
As the Bennet sisters deal with society's pressure to marry, they must also contend with hordes of zombies rampaging across the English countryside.
The film stars Cinderella's Lily James as Elizabeth Bennet, Maleficent's Sam Riley as Mr Darcy and Doctor Who's Matt Smith as Mr Collins.
Elizabeth's sisters will be played by Bella Heathcote (Jane), Ellie Bamber (Lydia), Millie Brady (Mary) and Suki Waterhouse (Kitty).
Burr Steers directs from a screenplay he co-wrote with David O Russell, while the film is produced by Brian Oliver, Allison Shearmur, Sean McKittrick, Natalie Portman, Annette Savitch, Tyler Thompson and Marc Butan.
- 3/31/2015
- Digital Spy
Screen Gems will open the Jane Austen mash-up on February 19, 2016.
Sierra/Affinity holds international sales rights to the story, based on Seth Grahame-Smith’s 2009 publishing sensation.
Burr Steers directs from a script he jointly authored with David O Russell as the Bennet sisters take on the undead.
Lily James, who stars in current hit Cinderella, leads the cast with Sam Riley and Jack Huston.
Cross Creek’s Brian Oliver produces with Allison Shearmur, Sean McKittrick, Natalie Portman, Annette Savitch, Tyler Thompson and Marc Butan.
Sierra/Affinity holds international sales rights to the story, based on Seth Grahame-Smith’s 2009 publishing sensation.
Burr Steers directs from a script he jointly authored with David O Russell as the Bennet sisters take on the undead.
Lily James, who stars in current hit Cinderella, leads the cast with Sam Riley and Jack Huston.
Cross Creek’s Brian Oliver produces with Allison Shearmur, Sean McKittrick, Natalie Portman, Annette Savitch, Tyler Thompson and Marc Butan.
- 3/30/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Further development is underway on the film adaptation of Seth Grahame-Smith's satirical novel "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies".
First up, "Game Of Thrones" actors Charles Dance and Lena Headey have joined the cast of the film. No word as such on what roles the two Lannisters will have in the film.
Also, Screen Gems has closed a deal for U.S. distribution rights to the Burr Steers-directed project. Steers also penned the most recent draft of the script.
Lily James, Sam Riley, Bella Heathcoate, Jack Huston, Douglas Booth, Matt Smith, and Suki Waterhouse star in the film which deals with the events in the Jane Austen classic but mixes them with an outbreak of zombies.
Allison Shearmur, Sean McKittrick, Natalie Portman, Annette Savitch, Marc Butan, Brian Oliver and Tyler Thompson will produce.
Source: Deadline...
First up, "Game Of Thrones" actors Charles Dance and Lena Headey have joined the cast of the film. No word as such on what roles the two Lannisters will have in the film.
Also, Screen Gems has closed a deal for U.S. distribution rights to the Burr Steers-directed project. Steers also penned the most recent draft of the script.
Lily James, Sam Riley, Bella Heathcoate, Jack Huston, Douglas Booth, Matt Smith, and Suki Waterhouse star in the film which deals with the events in the Jane Austen classic but mixes them with an outbreak of zombies.
Allison Shearmur, Sean McKittrick, Natalie Portman, Annette Savitch, Marc Butan, Brian Oliver and Tyler Thompson will produce.
Source: Deadline...
- 9/24/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Exclusive: Two major developments on Pride And Prejudice And Zombies, the Burr Steers film that mixes the mannered, brain-challenging prose of Jane Austen with brain-eating corpses from hell.
Screen Gems has closed a deal for U.S. distribution rights, and Game Of Thrones‘ Charles Dance and Lena Headey have joined the cast. The film stars Lily James, Sam Riley, Bella Heathcoate, Jack Huston, Douglas Booth, Matt Smith, and Suki Waterhouse.
Screen Gems seems a strong match for this literary mash-up that begins with the tangled relationship between lovers from different social classes in 19th-century England, and is complicated by a full-on outbreak of zombies. That plot embellishment escaped Austen but was added by Seth Grahame-Smith, and it probably would have propelled me to actually finish Austen’s book had she thought of it in the first place. Latest script is by Steers.
The picture has been put together by Cross Creek’s Brian Oliver,...
Screen Gems has closed a deal for U.S. distribution rights, and Game Of Thrones‘ Charles Dance and Lena Headey have joined the cast. The film stars Lily James, Sam Riley, Bella Heathcoate, Jack Huston, Douglas Booth, Matt Smith, and Suki Waterhouse.
Screen Gems seems a strong match for this literary mash-up that begins with the tangled relationship between lovers from different social classes in 19th-century England, and is complicated by a full-on outbreak of zombies. That plot embellishment escaped Austen but was added by Seth Grahame-Smith, and it probably would have propelled me to actually finish Austen’s book had she thought of it in the first place. Latest script is by Steers.
The picture has been put together by Cross Creek’s Brian Oliver,...
- 9/23/2014
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline
After many delays, filming finally kicks off this month on the feature film adaptation of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, and another new cast member has been added. "Shameless" and "True Blood" actress Emma Greenwell is the latest to join the fray.
Per Variety, Greenwell will portray the sister of Douglas Booth's character, Mr. Bingley, the good-natured and wealthy pal of Mr. Darcy (Sam Riley).
The film co-stars Lily James as Elizabeth Bennet, Jack Huston as George Wickham, and Bella Heathcote as Elizabeth's sister. Huston's Wickham and James' Bennet are immediately attracted to each other, and he’s familiar with her combat skills. Wickham aims to teach zombies to fight, and he wins her over with his theories regarding training them.
Burr Steers (Igby Goes Down, Charlie St. Cloud) will direct from a screenplay by himself and David O. Russell based on Seth Grahame-Smith’s mash-up novel.
Brian Oliver,...
Per Variety, Greenwell will portray the sister of Douglas Booth's character, Mr. Bingley, the good-natured and wealthy pal of Mr. Darcy (Sam Riley).
The film co-stars Lily James as Elizabeth Bennet, Jack Huston as George Wickham, and Bella Heathcote as Elizabeth's sister. Huston's Wickham and James' Bennet are immediately attracted to each other, and he’s familiar with her combat skills. Wickham aims to teach zombies to fight, and he wins her over with his theories regarding training them.
Burr Steers (Igby Goes Down, Charlie St. Cloud) will direct from a screenplay by himself and David O. Russell based on Seth Grahame-Smith’s mash-up novel.
Brian Oliver,...
- 9/5/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
Filming finally begins next month on the feature film adaptation of the novel Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, which infuses gut munchers into the iconic Jane Austen tale. On tap for you today is the latest casting news so read on if this project is one you're eagerly anticipating!
Deadline reports that Noah star Douglas Booth has joined the cast of the classic lit mash-up, adapted from Seth Grahame-Smith’s parody novel. Booth is no stranger to classic tales, previously starring in Romeo & Juliet. He’ll play Bingley L, the good-natured and wealthy pal of Mr. Darcy.
Jack Huston will portray handsome, charismatic Lt. Wickham in the Burr Steers-directed adaptation for Cross Creek Pictures, who acquired domestic rights with a commitment for a wide U.S. release.
Lily James, Sam Riley, and Bella Heathcote also star. Huston's Wickham and James' Elizabeth Bennett are immediately attracted to each other, and...
Deadline reports that Noah star Douglas Booth has joined the cast of the classic lit mash-up, adapted from Seth Grahame-Smith’s parody novel. Booth is no stranger to classic tales, previously starring in Romeo & Juliet. He’ll play Bingley L, the good-natured and wealthy pal of Mr. Darcy.
Jack Huston will portray handsome, charismatic Lt. Wickham in the Burr Steers-directed adaptation for Cross Creek Pictures, who acquired domestic rights with a commitment for a wide U.S. release.
Lily James, Sam Riley, and Bella Heathcote also star. Huston's Wickham and James' Elizabeth Bennett are immediately attracted to each other, and...
- 9/4/2014
- by John Squires
- DreadCentral.com
• Jessica Chastain is in early discussions for The Martian. She would play the female lead opposite Matt Damon in Fox’s sci-fi film, which Ridley Scott is directing. Based on the e-book by Andy Weir, the film follows an astronaut who gets stranded on Mars and must fight to survive and make his way home. Simon Kinberg originally brought the book to Scott, and will produce alongside Aditya Sood through Kinberg’s Genre Films Banner. Fox’s Steve Asbell will oversee the film for the studio. [Variety]
[Note: Deadline and THR reported that Kristen Wiig is also in early talks for a lead female role in the film.]
• Johnny Knoxville will star alongside Jackie Chan and Fan Bingbing in Skiptrace, which Renny Harlin is directing.
[Note: Deadline and THR reported that Kristen Wiig is also in early talks for a lead female role in the film.]
• Johnny Knoxville will star alongside Jackie Chan and Fan Bingbing in Skiptrace, which Renny Harlin is directing.
- 9/4/2014
- by C. Molly Smith
- EW - Inside Movies
Noah actor Douglas Booth has been cast in Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.
The feature, to be directed by Big Love's Burr Steers, is based on Seth Grahame-Smith's parody novel that shares the same name.
Booth will play Bingley. L, described as the good natured and wealthy friend of Mr Darcy, Deadline reports.
The cast ensemble includes Lily James, Sam Riley, Bella Heathcote and Jack Huston.
The film is to be produced by Brian Oliver, Allison Shearmur, Sean McKittrick, Natalie Portman, Annette Savitch, Tyler Thompson and Marc Butan.
Booth will appear next in the 2015 film Jupiter Ascending opposite Channing Tatum and Mila Kunis.
The feature, to be directed by Big Love's Burr Steers, is based on Seth Grahame-Smith's parody novel that shares the same name.
Booth will play Bingley. L, described as the good natured and wealthy friend of Mr Darcy, Deadline reports.
The cast ensemble includes Lily James, Sam Riley, Bella Heathcote and Jack Huston.
The film is to be produced by Brian Oliver, Allison Shearmur, Sean McKittrick, Natalie Portman, Annette Savitch, Tyler Thompson and Marc Butan.
Booth will appear next in the 2015 film Jupiter Ascending opposite Channing Tatum and Mila Kunis.
- 9/3/2014
- Digital Spy
Exclusive: British actor Douglas Booth is joining the cast of the classic lit mash-up Pride And Prejudice And Zombies, adapted from Seth Grahame-Smith’s parody novel. The send-up of Jane Austen’s 1813 book tracks the adventures of heroine Elizabeth Bennet but adds hordes of the undead to her Regency-era English existence.
Booth starred opposite Hailey Steinfeld in Romeo & Juliet and most was recently onscreen in Darren Aronofsky’s Noah. He also has a role in the Wachowskis’ 2015 sci-fier Jupiter Ascending. In the Burr Steers-helmed Pride And Prejudice And Zombies he’ll play Bingley. L, the good-natured and wealthy pal of Mr. Darcy. Lily James, Sam Riley, Bella Heathcote and Jack Huston also star in the film produced by Brian Oliver, Allison Shearmur, Sean McKittrick, Natalie Portman, Annette Savitch, Tyler Thompson and Marc Butan. Sierra/Affinity is producing with Cross Creek Pictures will handle foreign sales. Booth is repped by...
Booth starred opposite Hailey Steinfeld in Romeo & Juliet and most was recently onscreen in Darren Aronofsky’s Noah. He also has a role in the Wachowskis’ 2015 sci-fier Jupiter Ascending. In the Burr Steers-helmed Pride And Prejudice And Zombies he’ll play Bingley. L, the good-natured and wealthy pal of Mr. Darcy. Lily James, Sam Riley, Bella Heathcote and Jack Huston also star in the film produced by Brian Oliver, Allison Shearmur, Sean McKittrick, Natalie Portman, Annette Savitch, Tyler Thompson and Marc Butan. Sierra/Affinity is producing with Cross Creek Pictures will handle foreign sales. Booth is repped by...
- 9/3/2014
- by Jen Yamato
- Deadline
With filming set to kick off next month on the long delayed adaptation of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, a bit more casting news has come in with word that "Boardwalk Empire" star Jack Huston has signed on.
Per Deadline, Huston (American Hustle, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse) will portray handsome, charismatic Lt. Wickham in the Burr Steers-directed adaptation of Seth Grahame-Smith’s mash-up novel for Cross Creek Pictures, who acquired domestic rights with a commitment for a wide U.S. release.
He joins the previously announced Lily James, Sam Riley, and Bella Heathcote. Huston's Wickham and James' Elizabeth Bennett are immediately attracted to each other, and he’s familiar with her combat skills. Wickham aims to teach zombies to fight, and he wins Liz over with his theories regarding training them.
Steers (Igby Goes Down, Charlie St. Cloud) will direct from a screenplay by himself and David O. Russell.
Per Deadline, Huston (American Hustle, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse) will portray handsome, charismatic Lt. Wickham in the Burr Steers-directed adaptation of Seth Grahame-Smith’s mash-up novel for Cross Creek Pictures, who acquired domestic rights with a commitment for a wide U.S. release.
He joins the previously announced Lily James, Sam Riley, and Bella Heathcote. Huston's Wickham and James' Elizabeth Bennett are immediately attracted to each other, and he’s familiar with her combat skills. Wickham aims to teach zombies to fight, and he wins Liz over with his theories regarding training them.
Steers (Igby Goes Down, Charlie St. Cloud) will direct from a screenplay by himself and David O. Russell.
- 8/13/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
Jack Huston just closed his deal to play Wickham in the Burr Steers-directed adaptation of Seth Grahame-Smith’s Pride And Prejudice And Zombies. He joins British actors Lily James and Sam Riley and Australia’s Bella Heathcote in a mashup of the 1813 Jane Austen classic Pride And Prejudice with the walking dead. Huston has been on the short list for numerous pictures since completing his run on HBO’s Boardwalk Empire as the war-scarred assassin Richard Harrow. Huston is nearly done starring in the George Tillman-directed Fox 2000 adaptation of Nicholas Sparks’ Longest Ride for Temple Hill partners Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey.
Wickham is a very handsome charismatic blond lieutenant. He and Liz are immediately attracted to each other, and he’s familiar with her combat skills. Wickham aims to teach zombies to fight, and he wins Liz over with his theories regarding training them. The pic takes place...
Wickham is a very handsome charismatic blond lieutenant. He and Liz are immediately attracted to each other, and he’s familiar with her combat skills. Wickham aims to teach zombies to fight, and he wins Liz over with his theories regarding training them. The pic takes place...
- 8/13/2014
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline
The Pride and Prejudice and Zombies film has cast three actors.
The troubled film project appears to be back on track after bringing Lily James (Downton Abbey, Cinderella), Sam Riley (Maleficent) and Bella Heathcote (Dark Shadows) on board.
Jack Huston (Boardwalk Empire) is also in talks for the mashup movie, reports Deadline.
James will play lead Elizabeth Bennet, with Riley as Mr Darcy and Heathcote as one of the Bennet sisters.
Burr Steers (Igby Goes Down, Charlie St Cloud) is directing the adaptation of Seth Grahame-Smith's book, which altered the original Jane Austen text to include zombies and ninjas.
David O Russell, Mike White and Craig Gillespie have all previously been attached to direct, with Lily Collins formerly in line to play the heroine.
Russell wrote the Pride and Prejudice and Zombies script with Steers and will produce with Natalie Portman, Marc Butan, Sean McKittrick, Brian Oliver, Annette Savitch,...
The troubled film project appears to be back on track after bringing Lily James (Downton Abbey, Cinderella), Sam Riley (Maleficent) and Bella Heathcote (Dark Shadows) on board.
Jack Huston (Boardwalk Empire) is also in talks for the mashup movie, reports Deadline.
James will play lead Elizabeth Bennet, with Riley as Mr Darcy and Heathcote as one of the Bennet sisters.
Burr Steers (Igby Goes Down, Charlie St Cloud) is directing the adaptation of Seth Grahame-Smith's book, which altered the original Jane Austen text to include zombies and ninjas.
David O Russell, Mike White and Craig Gillespie have all previously been attached to direct, with Lily Collins formerly in line to play the heroine.
Russell wrote the Pride and Prejudice and Zombies script with Steers and will produce with Natalie Portman, Marc Butan, Sean McKittrick, Brian Oliver, Annette Savitch,...
- 8/5/2014
- Digital Spy
It was January when we last did a story on the long delayed adaptation of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, but over the past few months a cast has come together, and filming is about to kick off.
Per Deadline, principal photography is slated to start in September with Cross Creek Pictures having acquired domestic rights with a commitment for a wide U.S. release. Lily James (pictured), Sam Riley, and Bella Heathcote will star.
Burr Steers (Igby Goes Down, Charlie St. Cloud) is directing from a screenplay by David O. Russell and Steers. Brian Oliver, Allison Shearmur, Sean McKittrick, Natalie Portman, Annette Savitch, Tyler Thompson, and Marc Butan will produce the film, which mixes the 1813 Jane Austen classic Pride and Prejudice with a legion of bloodthirsty undead, on behalf of Sierra/Affinity, which is also handling foreign sales. (The project was formerly at Panorama but moved over with Butan...
Per Deadline, principal photography is slated to start in September with Cross Creek Pictures having acquired domestic rights with a commitment for a wide U.S. release. Lily James (pictured), Sam Riley, and Bella Heathcote will star.
Burr Steers (Igby Goes Down, Charlie St. Cloud) is directing from a screenplay by David O. Russell and Steers. Brian Oliver, Allison Shearmur, Sean McKittrick, Natalie Portman, Annette Savitch, Tyler Thompson, and Marc Butan will produce the film, which mixes the 1813 Jane Austen classic Pride and Prejudice with a legion of bloodthirsty undead, on behalf of Sierra/Affinity, which is also handling foreign sales. (The project was formerly at Panorama but moved over with Butan...
- 8/4/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
After lying dormant for several years, the film adaptation of Seth Grahame-Smith’s satirical novel "Pride And Prejudice And Zombies" is up and stumbling forward again. In fact, it's almost sprinting it would seem with production slated to begin next month and a cast already in place.
Bella Heathcote ("Dark Shadows"), Sam Riley ("Maleficent") and Lily James ("Downton Abbey") are onboard to star and Jack Huston ("Boardwalk Empire") is in talks to join this spin on the 1813 Jane Austen classic "Pride and Prejudice," but reimagined with the walking hordes of the undead fitted into the narrative.
Burr Steers helms the film, from a script by himself and David O. Russell. Cross Creek Pictures has picked up for distribution in the United States. Brian Oliver, Allison Shearmur, Sean McKittrick, Natalie Portman, Annette Savitch, Tyler Thompson and Marc Butan will produce.
The project has gone through numerous incarnations with the likes of David O. Russell,...
Bella Heathcote ("Dark Shadows"), Sam Riley ("Maleficent") and Lily James ("Downton Abbey") are onboard to star and Jack Huston ("Boardwalk Empire") is in talks to join this spin on the 1813 Jane Austen classic "Pride and Prejudice," but reimagined with the walking hordes of the undead fitted into the narrative.
Burr Steers helms the film, from a script by himself and David O. Russell. Cross Creek Pictures has picked up for distribution in the United States. Brian Oliver, Allison Shearmur, Sean McKittrick, Natalie Portman, Annette Savitch, Tyler Thompson and Marc Butan will produce.
The project has gone through numerous incarnations with the likes of David O. Russell,...
- 8/4/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Paramount Television has inked a first-look deal with Anonymous Content. Under the three-year pact, Paramount TV will receive first-look rights to produce and distribute scripted television programming developed by Anonymous Content, who produce HBO's True Detective and Cinemax's upcoming drama The Knick. The first project will be a drama series inspired by the best-selling novel The Alienist. The news comes nearly two months after Paramount TV tapped Jennifer Howell to oversee comedy development and Annette Savitch to oversee drama development. “I’ve known [Anonymous Content managing partner] Steve [Golin] both professionally and personally for many years, and I
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- 5/27/2014
- by Philiana Ng
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Paramount has hired several new executives to bolster its nascent television division, which it launched last year under the stewardship of Amy Powell. Powell has tapped Jason Fisher as her head of production. Fisher comes from AMC, where he oversaw the production of shows such as “Walking Dead,” “Mad Men” and “Breaking Bad.” She has also hired David Goldman as the head of business affairs, Jennifer Howell as the head of comedy development, Annette Savitch as the head of drama development and Stephanie Love as head of finance. Also read: Paramount's New TV Chief Amy Powell: We'll Be More Like a Start-Up Than.
- 4/9/2014
- by Lucas Shaw
- The Wrap
Paramount Television has tapped five new senior executives, including heads for comedy and drama development. Jennifer Howell, most recently of 20th Century Fox TV, will oversee comedy development, while Annette Savitch, who most recently co-ran Natalie Portman's Handsomecharlie Films, will do the same for drama development. At 20th Century Fox TV, Howell shepherded shows like Bob's Burgers and Allen Gregory and oversaw The Simpsons, Family Guy and American Dad. She also worked as a producer on South Park and ran Trey Parker and Matt Stone's Important Films. While at Handsomecharlie, Savitch helped produced the in-development title Pride and
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- 4/9/2014
- by Philiana Ng
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Lily Collins ("Mirror, Mirror") is attached to star in the film adaptation of Seth Grahame-Smith's "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" at Panorama.
Originally setup at Lionsgate with Natalie Portman several years ago, numerous directors and stars were attached and then dropped out including the likes of David O. Russell, Mike White, Scarlett Johansson, Mia Wasikowska and Anne Hathaway.
After months of nothing, the troubled project appears to be back in action with Collins to star and Burr Steers ("17 Again") attached to direct.
Portman, Annette Savitch, Richard Kelly and Sean McKittrick remain attached as producers.
Source: THR...
Originally setup at Lionsgate with Natalie Portman several years ago, numerous directors and stars were attached and then dropped out including the likes of David O. Russell, Mike White, Scarlett Johansson, Mia Wasikowska and Anne Hathaway.
After months of nothing, the troubled project appears to be back in action with Collins to star and Burr Steers ("17 Again") attached to direct.
Portman, Annette Savitch, Richard Kelly and Sean McKittrick remain attached as producers.
Source: THR...
- 5/2/2013
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Lily Collins will star in Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.
The Mortal Instruments actress has signed on to the newly-revived project, reports Variety.
Burr Steers has signed on to direct the adaptation of Seth Grahame Smith's mash-up, which alters the text of the Jane Austen classic to introduce zombies and ninjas to the romantic novel's plot.
Collins will take the lead role of Elizabeth Bennet.
Natalie Portman was originally attached to star under director David O Russell. After the pair departed due to scheduling conflicts, directors Mike White and Craig Gillespie both joined and later exited the project.
Panorama Media, Darko Entertainment and Handsomecharlie Films were announced to be teaming up in March to drive the project forward.
Natalie Portman and Annette Savitch will produce under Handsomecharlie alongside Allison Shearmur of Allison Shearmur Productions.
The Pride and Prejudice and Zombies script was written by Russell.
Collins will next be seen...
The Mortal Instruments actress has signed on to the newly-revived project, reports Variety.
Burr Steers has signed on to direct the adaptation of Seth Grahame Smith's mash-up, which alters the text of the Jane Austen classic to introduce zombies and ninjas to the romantic novel's plot.
Collins will take the lead role of Elizabeth Bennet.
Natalie Portman was originally attached to star under director David O Russell. After the pair departed due to scheduling conflicts, directors Mike White and Craig Gillespie both joined and later exited the project.
Panorama Media, Darko Entertainment and Handsomecharlie Films were announced to be teaming up in March to drive the project forward.
Natalie Portman and Annette Savitch will produce under Handsomecharlie alongside Allison Shearmur of Allison Shearmur Productions.
The Pride and Prejudice and Zombies script was written by Russell.
Collins will next be seen...
- 5/2/2013
- Digital Spy
Burr Steers is set to direct the film adaptation of Seth Grahame Smith's Pride, Prejudice & Zombies for Darko Entertainment and Panorama Media. Handsomecharlie films' Natalie Portman and Annette Savitch produce alongside Allison Shearmur of Allison Shearmur Productions. Initially, Silver Linings Playbook director David O. Russell was being eyed for directing this one, with Portman starring and Lionsgate distributing. However, the script took too long to develop, and thus led to scheduling issues for both helmer and star. Then Fright Night director Craig Gillespie got on board, but that didn't pan out either. There was even speculation that David Slade might direct at some point.
- 5/2/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is back from the dead. The adaptation of the breakout mashup novel by Seth Grahame-Smith was originally set up at Lionsgate with Natalie Portman attached to star. Then it went through a revolving door of directors including David O. Russell, Mike White, Craig Gillespie, while actresses such as Scarlett Johansson, Mia Wasikowska and Anne Hathaway flirted with starring in it. But the producers -- Portman, Annette Savitch, Richard Kelly and Sean McKittrick -- never lost hope, and like a member of the living dead going after a piece of meat, kept at it and have now attached Lily Collins to star and Burr Steers, the director behind the Zac Efron movies 17 Again and Charlie St. Cloud, to helm the adaptation
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- 5/2/2013
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Following a push towards development back in March , Variety reports that Lily Collins is now attached to headline Pride and Prejudice and Zombies with Burr Steers attached to direct. Panorama Media joins Darko Entertainment, Handsomecharlie Films and producer Allison Shearmur for the adaptation of Seth Grahame-Smith's worldwide best-seller. The script is written by David O. Russell. Collins recently starred in Tarsem Singh's Mirror Mirror and will soon headline The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones . Steers, meanwhile, is best known for directing 17 Again and Charlie St. Cloud . The film will be produced by Darko Entertainment's Sean McKittrick, Natalie Portman, Annette Savitch and Shearmur. It will be executive produced by Darko's Edward H. Hamm Jr., Aleen...
- 5/1/2013
- Comingsoon.net
Offers an official press release, "Panorama Media announced today they are joining Darko Entertainment, Handsomecharlie Films and producer Allison Shearmur in the production of Seth Grahame-Smith¹s worldwide best seller Pride, Prejudice And Zombies. The company will come on to produce, finance and will handle foreign sales on the film. Based on the book, the script is written by David O’Russell. "The film will be produced by Darko Entertainment’s Sean McKittrick, Natalie Portman, Annette Savitch and Allison Shearmur of Allison Shearmur Productions. It will be executive produced by Darko’s Edward H. Hamm Jr., Aleen Keshishian and Panorama’s Marc Butan. "The team is currently out to directors, and the film will be packaged for Cannes where Panorama’s international sales unit, headed by Kimberly Fox, plans to introduce the title. CAA, which brokered the deal on behalf of the filmmakers, represents the film’s domestic distribution rights.
- 3/1/2013
- ComicBookMovie.com
Every year for the last few years, it looked like a feature film version of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies would be going into production and then something would cause a delay. Not only were there problems trying to cast a high-profile female lead, but three directors left the project: Craig Gillespie, Mike White, and David O. Russell.
With zombies being more popular than ever, this project refuses to die, and Panorama Media just announced that they’ve come on board to help get this movie made:
“Panorama Media announced today they are joining Darko Entertainment, Handsomecharlie Films and producer Allison Shearmur in the production of Seth Grahame-Smith’s worldwide best seller Pride, Prejudice And Zombies. The company will come on to produce, finance and will handle foreign sales on the film. Based on the book, the script is written by David O. Russell.
The film will be produced by Darko Entertainment’s Sean McKittrick,...
With zombies being more popular than ever, this project refuses to die, and Panorama Media just announced that they’ve come on board to help get this movie made:
“Panorama Media announced today they are joining Darko Entertainment, Handsomecharlie Films and producer Allison Shearmur in the production of Seth Grahame-Smith’s worldwide best seller Pride, Prejudice And Zombies. The company will come on to produce, finance and will handle foreign sales on the film. Based on the book, the script is written by David O. Russell.
The film will be produced by Darko Entertainment’s Sean McKittrick,...
- 3/1/2013
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Panorama Media has boarded the big-screen adaptation of Seth Grahame-Smith's best-seller Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. The Megan Ellison-backed Panorama will produce and finance the mash-up film, and will introduce the project to foreign buyers at the upcoming Cannes Film Market. Darko Entertainment, Natalie Portman's Handsomecharlie Films and producer Allison Shearmur are already onboard the project, which was originally set up at Lionsgate. David O. Russell penned the screenplay. Darko's Sean McKittrick is also producing alongside Annette Savitch. The film will be executive produced by Darko's Edward H. Hamm Jr., Aleen Keshishian and Panorama's Marc Butan. The team is currently
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- 3/1/2013
- by Tatiana Siegel , Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
While Pride, Prejudice And Zombies first surfaced as a movie project before the swarm of undead movies and TV shows cropped up, the picture stalled over casting and director issues. Looks like you can’t keep a good zombie tale from rising again. Panorama Media announced today they are joining Darko Entertainment, Handsomecharlie Films and producer Allison Shearmur in the production of Seth Grahame-Smith¹s worldwide best seller Pride, Prejudice And Zombies. The company will come on to produce, finance and will handle foreign sales on the film. Based on the book, the script is written by David O’Russell. The film will be produced by Darko Entertainment’s Sean McKittrick, Natalie Portman, Annette Savitch and Allison Shearmur of Allison Shearmur Productions. It will be executive produced by Darko’s Edward H. Hamm Jr., Aleen Keshishian and Panorama’s Marc Butan. The team is currently out to directors, and the...
- 3/1/2013
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline
It looks like there is life in thise corpse yet! Panorama Media announced today they are joining Darko Entertainment, Handsomecharlie Films and producer Allison Shearmur in the production of Seth Grahame-Smith¹s worldwide best seller Pride, Prejudice and Zombies.
This comes after various director changes during the project's term at Lionsgate.
Panorama Media will come on to produce, finance and will handle foreign sales on the film. Based on the book, the script is written by David O'Russell.
The film will be produced by Darko Entertainment's Sean McKittrick, Natalie Portman, Annette Savitch and Allison Shearmur of Allison Shearmur Productions. It will be executive produced by Darko's Edward H. Hamm Jr., Aleen Keshishian and Panorama's Marc Butan.
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This comes after various director changes during the project's term at Lionsgate.
Panorama Media will come on to produce, finance and will handle foreign sales on the film. Based on the book, the script is written by David O'Russell.
The film will be produced by Darko Entertainment's Sean McKittrick, Natalie Portman, Annette Savitch and Allison Shearmur of Allison Shearmur Productions. It will be executive produced by Darko's Edward H. Hamm Jr., Aleen Keshishian and Panorama's Marc Butan.
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- 3/1/2013
- shocktillyoudrop.com
The long thought dead adaptation from author Seth Grahame-Smith (Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, which lost three directors over two years and wasn't able to land a big-name actress in the lead, has found new life with a new production company. Panorama Media announced today they are joining Darko Entertainment, Handsomecharlie Films and producer Allison Shearmur in the production of Seth Grahame-Smith¹s worldwide best seller Pride, Prejudice And Zombies. The company will come on to produce, finance and will handle foreign sales on the film. Based on the book, the script is written by David O¹Russell. The film will be produced by Darko Entertainment’s Sean McKittrick, Natalie Portman, Annette Savitch and Allison Shearmur of Allison Shearmur Productions. It will be executive produced by...
- 3/1/2013
- by Pietro Filipponi
- The Daily BLAM!
Panorama Media announced today they are joining Darko Entertainment, Handsomecharlie Films and producer Allison Shearmur in the production of Seth Grahame-Smith's worldwide best-seller Pride and Prejudice and Zombies . The company will come on to produce, finance and will handle foreign sales on the film. Based on the book, the script is written by David O'Russell. The film will be produced by Darko Entertainment's Sean McKittrick, Natalie Portman, Annette Savitch and Allison Shearmur of Allison Shearmur Productions. It will be executive produced by Darko's Edward H. Hamm Jr., Aleen Keshishian and Panorama's Marc Butan. The team is currently out to directors, and the film will be packaged for Cannes where Panorama's international sales unit, headed by Kimberly Fox, plans to...
- 3/1/2013
- Comingsoon.net
Chad Michael Murray hasn't been a regular on primetime television since he left One Tree Hill three years ago. Butthe actor has now been cast as one of the lead characters in the new ABC pilot, Scruples.
Based on the fun 1970s novel novel by Judith Krantz, Scruples follows the story of Billy, who works her way up from poverty to become the wife of an extremely wealthy man. When he dies and leaves her with a fortune, she eventually opens a boutique in Beverly Hills. But it isn't until she gains two partners - Valentine and Spider - that her store becomes The Beverly Hills shopping destination.
Chad Michael Murray has been cast as Spider, a photographer who, in the book, eventually becomes the "style expert" at Billy's store.
Claire Forlani will play Billy, while...
Based on the fun 1970s novel novel by Judith Krantz, Scruples follows the story of Billy, who works her way up from poverty to become the wife of an extremely wealthy man. When he dies and leaves her with a fortune, she eventually opens a boutique in Beverly Hills. But it isn't until she gains two partners - Valentine and Spider - that her store becomes The Beverly Hills shopping destination.
Chad Michael Murray has been cast as Spider, a photographer who, in the book, eventually becomes the "style expert" at Billy's store.
Claire Forlani will play Billy, while...
- 3/13/2012
- by Clarissa
- TVovermind.com
Pan Am’s Karinne Vanasse has a new role at ABC. The actress has been tapped to guest star as an designer named Valentine in the drama pilot Scruples, with an option to become a regular if the show based on the best-selling 1978 book goes to series. Scruples, which centers on a rich and powerful clothes designer in a world of sex, revenge and scandal, hails from Flame Ventures in association with Warner Bros. TV. Bob Brush and Mel Harris will pen the pilot as well as executive produce alongside Tony Krantz, Annette Savitch and Natalie Portman. Michael Sucsy is on board
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- 3/2/2012
- by Lacey Rose
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Hot off directing The Vow, which opened at No.1 this past weekend with a whopping $41.2 million, Michael Sucsy has been tapped to direct ABC’s drama pilot Scruples. Executive produced by Tony Krantz and Natalie Portman, the project is based on the 1978 bestselling book by Krantz’s mother, Beverly Hills novelist Judith Krantz, who also penned a sequel in 1992, and centers on a rich and powerful clothing designer in a world of sex, revenge and scandal. Bob Brush and Mel Harris wrote the pilot and executive produce with Portman, Annette Savitch and Krantz for Krantz’s Flame Ventures and Warner Bros. TV. This marks the pilot debut for Sucsy who co-wrote, directed and executive produced the Emmy and Golden Globe-winning HBO movie Grey Gardens starring Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange. He made his feature debut with the romantic drama The Vow starring Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum.
- 2/14/2012
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
ABC has greenlighted to pilot drama Scruples, produced by Tony Krantz and Natalie Portman. It is based on the 1978 bestselling book by Krantz’s mother, Beverly Hills novelist Judith Krantz, who also penned a sequel in 1992, and centers on a rich and powerful clothing designer in a world of sex, revenge and scandal. Bob Brush and Mel Harris wrote the adaptation and executive produce with Portman, her producing partner Annette Savitch and Krantz. Krantz’s Flame Ventures is producing with Warner Bros. TV, which has the rights to the property via the 1980 Scruples miniseries starring Lindsay Wagner, which it produced. The pilot order caps feature director Krantz’s successful return to TV producing this season as he also continues to be active in movies. Scruples marks the first foray into television for Portman, who won an Oscar last year for Black Swan.
- 1/31/2012
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Earlier this month, we announced disappointing casting news in that Blake Lively (Gossip Girl, Green Lantern) would join the lengthy list of actresses who have turned down the leading role of Elizabeth Bennet in the big-screen adaptation of the Jane Austen/Seth Graham-Smith book, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. What could befall the production now?
Deadline reports that director Craig Gillespie (Fright Night, United States of Tara) has officially left Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. Gillespie follows Mike White and David O. Russell (The Fighter, Three Kings) in the line of directors who have left the project. Reportedly, the departure was “amicable but had to do with things like who to cast in the film.”
Who would you want to see direct Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and who would you cast in it?
The Lionsgate film employs a script penned by both the book author Seth Graham-Smith and Marti Noxon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer,...
Deadline reports that director Craig Gillespie (Fright Night, United States of Tara) has officially left Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. Gillespie follows Mike White and David O. Russell (The Fighter, Three Kings) in the line of directors who have left the project. Reportedly, the departure was “amicable but had to do with things like who to cast in the film.”
Who would you want to see direct Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and who would you cast in it?
The Lionsgate film employs a script penned by both the book author Seth Graham-Smith and Marti Noxon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer,...
- 10/31/2011
- by Lillian 'zenbitch' Standefer
- ScifiMafia
Just last week we reported to you that Blake Lively (Gossip Girl, Green Lantern) had been offered the starring role of Elizabeth Bennet in the big-screen adaptation of the Jane Austen/Seth Graham-Smith book, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. But it seems that the search for Elizabeth Bennet continues on.
Variety reporter Justin Kroll broke the news via Twitter that Lively had turned down the role. Will the project continue to have casting troubles to find their leading lady? Even though Natalie Portman is producing, she passed on the role. Emma Stone of Zombieland fame had also passed on the role.
Who would You cast as Elizabeth Bennet?
The Lionsgate film is to be directed by Craig Gillespie with the script being penned by both the book author Seth Graham-Smith and Marti Noxon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Mad Men), who collaborated with Gillespie on Fright Night. Natalie Portman will be...
Variety reporter Justin Kroll broke the news via Twitter that Lively had turned down the role. Will the project continue to have casting troubles to find their leading lady? Even though Natalie Portman is producing, she passed on the role. Emma Stone of Zombieland fame had also passed on the role.
Who would You cast as Elizabeth Bennet?
The Lionsgate film is to be directed by Craig Gillespie with the script being penned by both the book author Seth Graham-Smith and Marti Noxon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Mad Men), who collaborated with Gillespie on Fright Night. Natalie Portman will be...
- 10/6/2011
- by Lillian 'zenbitch' Standefer
- ScifiMafia
This past summer, we brought you news that Zombieland actress Emma Stone (The Amazing Spider-Man, Easy A) had turned down starring role in the big-screen adaptation of the Jane Austen/Seth Graham-Smith book, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. Other names like Mia Wasikowska and Scarlett Johansson were tossed around, but this role of Elizabeth Bennet has not found the right actor until perhaps now.
Twitchfilm reports that Blake Lively (Gossip Girl, Green Lantern) has been offered this starring role in Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. Sources say that director Craig Gillespie had a meeting with Lively recently but no confirmation has been made whether or not Lively has accepted the role yet. Will Lively be the Elizabeth Bennet Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is looking for?
The Lionsgate film is to be directed by Craig Gillespie with the script being penned by both the book author Seth Graham-Smith and Marti Noxon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer,...
Twitchfilm reports that Blake Lively (Gossip Girl, Green Lantern) has been offered this starring role in Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. Sources say that director Craig Gillespie had a meeting with Lively recently but no confirmation has been made whether or not Lively has accepted the role yet. Will Lively be the Elizabeth Bennet Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is looking for?
The Lionsgate film is to be directed by Craig Gillespie with the script being penned by both the book author Seth Graham-Smith and Marti Noxon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer,...
- 9/26/2011
- by Lillian 'zenbitch' Standefer
- ScifiMafia
To follow up on our story from a few days ago, actress Emma Stone (The Amazing Spider-Man, Zombieland) had been offered the literary iconic role of Elizabeth Bennet in the big-screen adaptation of the Jane Austen/Seth Graham-Smith book, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.
Deadline reports that the offer for the leading role was indeed made, but Stone has turned it down. The process did not even reach the negotiation stage.
The Lionsgate film is to be directed by Craig Gillespie with the script being penned by both the book author Seth Graham-Smith and Marti Noxon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Mad Men), who collaborated with Gillespie on Fright Night. Natalie Portman will be producing Pride and Prejudice and Zombies along with Annette Savitch, Richard Kelly, Sean McKittrick and Tedd Hamm.
Book Summary:
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies — Pride and Prejudice and Zombies features the original text of Jane Austen’s...
Deadline reports that the offer for the leading role was indeed made, but Stone has turned it down. The process did not even reach the negotiation stage.
The Lionsgate film is to be directed by Craig Gillespie with the script being penned by both the book author Seth Graham-Smith and Marti Noxon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Mad Men), who collaborated with Gillespie on Fright Night. Natalie Portman will be producing Pride and Prejudice and Zombies along with Annette Savitch, Richard Kelly, Sean McKittrick and Tedd Hamm.
Book Summary:
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies — Pride and Prejudice and Zombies features the original text of Jane Austen’s...
- 6/30/2011
- by Lillian 'zenbitch' Standefer
- ScifiMafia
After wrapping The Amazing Spider-Man, Emma Stone may be heading back to her Zombieland roots. She’s been offered the lead in Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. Mia Wasikowska, Anne Hathaway, and Natalie Portman were all candidates, but Stone may be the one who lasts.
Lionsgate is working with director Craig Gillespie on the film based on the bestselling novel by Seth Grahame-Smith, which blasphemes re-imagines Jane Austen’s world with Elizabeth Bennet as a zombie-killing heroine. The list of ladies is a good sign for the film and Stone is a fantastic choice for most any role these days. I know I can’t wait to see her in The Help, though that’s likely to have a different audience than this one.
Portman is still involved since she is producing alongside Annette Savitch, Richard Kelly, Sean McKittrick and Tedd Hamm. [THR]
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Lionsgate is working with director Craig Gillespie on the film based on the bestselling novel by Seth Grahame-Smith, which blasphemes re-imagines Jane Austen’s world with Elizabeth Bennet as a zombie-killing heroine. The list of ladies is a good sign for the film and Stone is a fantastic choice for most any role these days. I know I can’t wait to see her in The Help, though that’s likely to have a different audience than this one.
Portman is still involved since she is producing alongside Annette Savitch, Richard Kelly, Sean McKittrick and Tedd Hamm. [THR]
Related articles you might like:Craig Gillespie to...
- 6/25/2011
- by Catherine
- Movie Gnome
Emma Stone has an offer to star in Lionsgate's "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies," based on the novel by Seth Grahame-Smith.According to Variety, Craig Gillespie ("Lars and the Real Girl," "Fright Night") will direct. The book mixes Jane Austen's 1813 classic "Pride and Prejudice" with zombies. The story takes place in an alternate version of 19th-century England where zombies roam the countryside amidst a virus outbreak as Elizabeth Bennet and her sisters look for romance. Grahame-Smith is writing the script with Marti Noxon.Natalie Portman is producing through her Handsomecharlie films with Annette Savitch, along with Darko Entertainment's Richard Kelly, Sean McKittrick and Ted Hamm.Stone will be seen in Sony's upcoming summer film "The Help."...
- 6/24/2011
- by Adnan Tezer
- Monsters and Critics
Actress Emma Stone definitely possesses zombie-battling skills on her resume with her memorable role as Jesse Eisenberg’s love interest in 2009’s Zombieland. Now it looks like she may have another film fraught with zombies within her sights.
According to Variety, Stone has been offered the lead in the big-screen adaptation of the Jane Austen/Seth Graham-Smith book, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. Stone would be playing the literary iconic role of Elizabeth Bennet, a part that was rumored to be courting other Hollywood starlets as Natalie Portman (who is still onboard to produce), Scarlett Johansson, Mia Wasikowska, and Anne Hathaway. The role of Mr. Darcy has not been cast yet though rumors still circle around James McAvoy and Bradley Cooper.
The Lionsgate film is to be directed by Craig Gillespie with the script being penned by both the book author Seth Graham-Smith and Marti Noxon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer,...
According to Variety, Stone has been offered the lead in the big-screen adaptation of the Jane Austen/Seth Graham-Smith book, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. Stone would be playing the literary iconic role of Elizabeth Bennet, a part that was rumored to be courting other Hollywood starlets as Natalie Portman (who is still onboard to produce), Scarlett Johansson, Mia Wasikowska, and Anne Hathaway. The role of Mr. Darcy has not been cast yet though rumors still circle around James McAvoy and Bradley Cooper.
The Lionsgate film is to be directed by Craig Gillespie with the script being penned by both the book author Seth Graham-Smith and Marti Noxon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer,...
- 6/24/2011
- by Lillian 'zenbitch' Standefer
- ScifiMafia
There are few books that are as timeless as Jane Austen’s 1813 novel, Pride and Prejudice as the main character Elizabeth Bennet deals with manners, education, marriage in 19th-century England, independence, individuality and on and on, but let’s be real. She didn’t have to deal with zombies.
Seth Grahame-Smith upped the ante in his 2009 parody novel, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, where his version of Elizabeth Bennet must deal all of the above And a deadly virus that turns the dead into zombies, and it became a New York Times bestseller. Now it’s being adapted into a feature film and Easy A star Emma Stone (Amazing Spider-Man) has been offered the lead role of Elizabeth. Why wouldn’t Stone want to star in this film? She’ll be uniting zombie nation and Jane Austen readers under one roof. Just imagine the conversations when the theater lets out.
Seth Grahame-Smith upped the ante in his 2009 parody novel, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, where his version of Elizabeth Bennet must deal all of the above And a deadly virus that turns the dead into zombies, and it became a New York Times bestseller. Now it’s being adapted into a feature film and Easy A star Emma Stone (Amazing Spider-Man) has been offered the lead role of Elizabeth. Why wouldn’t Stone want to star in this film? She’ll be uniting zombie nation and Jane Austen readers under one roof. Just imagine the conversations when the theater lets out.
- 6/23/2011
- by Ernie Estrella
- BuzzFocus.com
She already took on the undead in "Zombieland", now actress Emma Stone has been offered the lead role in "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" for Lionsgate says Heat Vision.
The Craig Gillespie-directed take on the classic Jane Austen tale follows Elizabeth Bennet's quest for love and independence against an outbreak of a deadly virus that turns the dead into zombies.
The likes of Mia Wasikowska and Anne Hathaway have previously been linked, Stone is the latest name on the list. Natalie Portman, Annette Savitch, Richard Kelly, Sean McKittrick and Tedd Hamm are producing.
The Craig Gillespie-directed take on the classic Jane Austen tale follows Elizabeth Bennet's quest for love and independence against an outbreak of a deadly virus that turns the dead into zombies.
The likes of Mia Wasikowska and Anne Hathaway have previously been linked, Stone is the latest name on the list. Natalie Portman, Annette Savitch, Richard Kelly, Sean McKittrick and Tedd Hamm are producing.
- 6/23/2011
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Here’s hoping Emma Stone remembers all those rules Jesse Eisenberg would tell us when we watched “Zombieland” back in 2009 about how to survive in a world infested with zombies because it looks like she’s going to need them. Rumor has it that the awesomely funny Emma Stone has been tapped to play the lead role in director Craig Gillespie’s adapatation of “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies”, this according to Variety. Based on the novel by Seth Grahame-Smith of the same name, Grahame-Smith wrote the script with Marti Noxon. The film is a spinoff on the Jane Austen novel — with the twist that Bennett and Mr. Darcy are fighting off zombies. Natalie Portman, Annette Savitch, Richard Kelly, Ted Hamm and Sean McKittrick are producing through Portman’s Handsomecharlie Films and Kelly’s Darko Films. For those curious, here’s the book’s synopsis via Amazon: “It is a...
- 6/23/2011
- by Jessica
- Beyond Hollywood
After kicking undead ass in Zombieland, Emma Stone is set to do battle with the living dead once again in Lionsgate's Pride, Prejudice And Zombies, reports Variety. She will star as "Elizabeth Bennet" in the Craig Gillespie-directed adaptation of Seth Grahame-Smith's historical retelling. The pic is a spinoff on the Jane Austen novel -- with the twist that Bennett and Mr. Darcy are fighting off zombies. The story's set in an alternate version of 19th Century England that features deadly ancestors roaming the countryside. Natalie Portman, Annette Savitch, Richard Kelly, Ted Hamm and Sean McKittrick are producing through Portman's Handsomecharlie Films and Kelly's Darko Films.
- 6/22/2011
- bloody-disgusting.com
Emma Stone set to star in Craig Gillespie's Pride and Prejudice and Zombies movie Seems that Emma Stone can't avoid those pesky zombies lately, right? After the hit Zombieland with Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson and Abigail Breslin, Stone has now joined the Lionsgate release based on the Seth Grahame-Smith book. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is a clever update of the 1813 Jane Austen classic with heroine Elizabeth Bennet as a fierce zombie killer. Grahame-Smith is writing the script alongside Marti Noxon. Natalie Portman, Annette Savitch, Richard Kelly, Ted Hamm...
- 6/22/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Emma Stone set to star in Craig Gillespie's Pride and Prejudice and Zombies movie Seems that Emma Stone can't avoid those pesky zombies lately, right? After the hit Zombieland with Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson and Abigail Breslin, Stone has now joined the Lionsgate release based on the Seth Grahame-Smith book. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is a clever update of the 1813 Jane Austen classic with heroine Elizabeth Bennet as a fierce zombie killer. Grahame-Smith is writing the script alongside Marti Noxon. Natalie Portman, Annette Savitch, Richard Kelly, Ted Hamm...
- 6/22/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Emma Stone set to star in Craig Gillespie's Pride and Prejudice and Zombies movie Seems that Emma Stone can't avoid those pesky zombies lately, right? After the hit Zombieland with Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson and Abigail Breslin, Stone has now joined the Lionsgate release based on the Seth Grahame-Smith book. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is a clever update of the 1813 Jane Austen classic with heroine Elizabeth Bennet as a fierce zombie killer. Grahame-Smith is writing the script alongside Marti Noxon. Natalie Portman, Annette Savitch, Richard Kelly, Ted Hamm...
- 6/22/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Craig Gillespie will direct Lionsgate's "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies," based on the novel by Seth Grahame-Smith.According to The Hollywood Reporter, Mike White was previously hired as director but had to leave the project due to scheduling conflicts.The book mixes Jane Austen's 1813 classic "Pride and Prejudice" with zombies. The story takes place in an alternate version of 19th-century England where zombies roam the countryside amidst a virus outbreak as Elizabeth Bennet and her sisters look for romance. Austen is listed as the co-author of the book along with Grahame-Smith.Natalie Portman is producing through her handsomecharlie films with Annette Savitch, along with Darko Entertainment's Richard Kelly, Sean McKittrick and Ted Hamm.Gillespie directed "Lars and the Real Girl" and the upcoming...
- 4/20/2011
- by Adnan Tezer
- Monsters and Critics
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