Digital Spy reports that Oscar-winning actress and screenwriter Emma Thompson is set to write the new My Fair Lady remake, which will star Oscar-nominee Keira Knightley as Eliza Doolittle. Oscar-winner Daniel Day-Lewis is rumored to be in talks to star as Henry Higgins in the musical.
The stage musical (called Pygmalion), which starred Julie Andrews and Rex Harrison, was made into a 1964 film starring Harrison and Audrey Hepburn. The movie went on to win 8 Academy Awards, including statues for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor.
While talking with Parade, Thompson joked that the remake would take a long time to write because she doesn't use a computer:
"I'm a Luddite, and I write longhand with an old fountain pen," she said.
This makes me considerably less anxious about the thought of a remake because, well, Emma Thompson knows her shit. I'm actually sort of excited now.
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OK. I'm sold. I'm on board. Bring it.
Funny how one little element can change your whole perspective on a film.
Is their room on the bandwagon, because I'm so on board with this too. D-Day + Knightley (Emma Thomppson) = DP Butt on Movie Theater Seat.
By the way, I didn't know it was possible to misspell the name "Thompson" but there you are.
Methinks we've already had this convo, but remind me where we stand on the upcoming Brideshead Revisited?
OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG
Excited much, JD? :)
Very much so, Craig. Thanks for askin'. :)
You hide it well :)
Sure I do. :)
I thought the "Thomppson" spelling was just a helpful phonetic emphasis provided to non-Brits, Dorothy, as a reminder not to pronounce it the American way: Toms'n.
Do we know who's directing this yet?
Hope going all guttersnipe as Eliza Dolittle doesn't do any permanent damage to Keira's prancey fawn demeanor and sassy-ass attitude. That sultry hoity-toityness is a major part of her hott appeal.
The Dark Knightley!!
(Sorry. Tourette's.)
I believe Duncan Kenworthy will be producing it, but I haven't heard anything about a director yet.
Daniel-Day Lewis as Huggins???
I am sold lock, stock and barrel!! But the Thompson scribing and Knightly casting as Eliza is also a potential element of glorious anticipation!!
Sam, I love that "glorious anticipation."
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