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SonjaMarie
12-11-2009, 05:09 PM
Portman To Tackle Austen And Zombies

5 hours ago

Natalie Portman is set to tackle Jane Austen classic Pride And Prejudice and slay zombies at the same time.

The Hollywood star has been lined up for a role in new movie Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, an adaptation of Seth Grahame-Smith's book which adds flesh-eating monsters to Austin's period novel.

The film will see Portman star as heroine Elizabeth Bennet, who continues her quest for love amid a deadly battle with bloodthirsty zombies.

Producer Annette Savitch tells Variety, "Natalie and I are longtime passionate fans of Jane Austen's books and this a fresh, fun and thought-provoking way to approach her work. The idea of zombies running rampant in 19th Century England may sound odd, but it lends a modern sense of urgency to a well known love story."

Austen's classic novel was previously revived in a 2005 version starring Keira Knightley, who won an Oscar nomination for her portrayal of the leading lady Elizabeth Bennet. »

http://www.imdb.com/news/ni1284906/

SM
Divia
12-12-2009, 12:05 AM
I would totally see this. I like Portman.
Madeleine
12-12-2009, 12:37 PM
NP doubled for KK's character in The Phantom Menace, she was her decoy, so I wonder if there's some sly casting here? Sounds like fun though.
marionreed
12-12-2009, 03:35 PM
I'm so excited about this! I love Pride and Prejudice and of course, zombies, so I adored Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. Natalie Portman is a talented actress too; one of those skilled enough to bring the character to the screen to the point that while watching, I cease thinking of her as Natalie Portman and think of her as the character she's portraying.

This is good news. :) Thanks for posting, SonjaMarie!
SonjaMarie
12-12-2009, 05:47 PM
NP doubled for KK's character in The Phantom Menace, she was her decoy, so I wonder if there's some sly casting here? Sounds like fun though.

Actually Kiera doubled for Natalie who played Amidala. But Natalie did go out disguised as the character Kiera played, Sabe.

You're welcome Marion, welcome to the forum.

SM
Margaret
12-12-2009, 05:58 PM
Ha! This will be irresistible.