Ellen Page Set To Star In Jane Eyre
Posted by Rodneyon 07. 05. 2008in News Chat
Ellen Page has been tapped to take the lead in a film adaptation of Jayne Eyre. We get the scoop from the professionals at Variety:
Ellen Page is set to play one of English literature’s most famous characters, the eponymous heroine of Charlotte Bronte’s “Jane Eyre.” Alison Owen of Ruby Films, who most recently produced “The Other Boleyn Girl,” is working with BBC Films to develop the new adaptation of Bronte’s classic 19th century romance. It’s the story of a mousy governess who softens the heart of her surly employer Mr. Rochester, only to discover that he’s hiding a terrible secret.
Moira Buffini has written the screenplay. No director is yet attached, but the producers are aiming to set the project up to shoot this fall. “Jane Eyre” is one of the most adapted novels in English literature, with at least 20 previous film or TV versions. Most recently, the BBC made it into a miniseries that won three Emmys last year. The last bigscreen adaptation, in 1996, was directed by Franco Zeffirelli and starred Charlotte Gainsbourg.
Well Ellen Page certainly seems to be shoring up some sweet gigs post Oscar nod.
Jane Eyre has more adaptations than Wurthering Heights! For some reason, I have missed every incarnation…. maybe it has something to do with the fact that it’s a romantic period piece, and I usually find them to be dreadfully boring.
I was surprised when I didn’t hate The Other Boleyn Girl. If Alison Owen is behind this project as well, I will certainly give her the benefit of the doubt, and give this film a chance.
I once again turn to people that have read more books than I, and beseech the International Friends for their thoughts on this story. Do you think Ellen Page is a good fit for the character, or would you prefer another? Please give suggestions if you have someone in mind.
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Is Ellen Page so hot now that were tracking her every move?
Jane Eyre = chick film.
She just bought Marlboro cigarettes at a 7-11 on La Cienega.
Well…Jane is suppose to be a plain beauty of sort, so Ellen fits that, but I’m not sure I see her as Miss Eyre. This will be interesting.
The Other Boleyn Girl, while entertaining if you didn’t think too much while watching it, had some holes me laugh. And of course the book was much better, which is what I always expect. I don’t even compare the two mediums anymore.
I can’t believe they’re remaking both Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre again! Perhaps they figure giving them a little more of a main stream remake will be successful considering the popularity of the Jane Austen flicks.
We don’t need any more Jane Eyre movies. Arg! Come up with some original storylines that haven’t been kicking around forever.
okay, i don’t like it and partly because of her age. i know that in the book jane eyre was around page’s age. however, in reality the life experience can trip up a younger actress. for example, i abhorred kiera knightly in pride and predjudice, i thought she was all wrong and not at all oscar worthy.
I am going to kick you in the nads, Iris… Just kidding. I freakin loved Keira in P.P. I own that movie, now how gay is that? Like a lot.
I do like Jane Eyre, but I don’t know. It is sort of a snore fest and I bet not a lot of peeps will see it.
Iris – I am going to give you a standing ovation for not jumping on the Kiera train of saying she was good in Pride & Prejudice, she was awful and competely miscasted as Lizzie. Man, I have felt like the only person alive who felt that way.
And I still am very on the fence about Ellen Page play Jane Eyre….I hope she will surprise me.
Love the book actually and really think she’s a good cast for Jane.
Meli, don’t hate me but P&P is the only movie that I genuinely loved Keira in. I didn’t think she deserved that Oscar nom at all, but I loved P&P.