Jane Austen... the Movie?
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Columbia Pictures is brushing up on its Jane Austen with Becoming Jane, a biographical feature about the British author.
Developed by London-based period-piece specialists Ecosse Films, "Jane" will be produced by Graham Broadbent, co-founder and former partner at Mission Pictures.
Penned by Kevin Hood, the film is described as a biographical portrait of the British writer at around age 20, before she became famous, and involves a love theme with Austen falling for a young Irish lawyer. With the studio signing a development deal on the project, "Jane" is out to directors, with the studio looking to put the film into production next year..."
-- "Becoming Jane" - article
* More "Becoming Jane" info
Not sure how I feel about this. On one hand, this could be a lovely historical movie. On the other, they could totally butcher her character ala the normal Hollywood botch up.
Bonus: While looking for info about this movie, I discovered that a new Pride and Prejudice is in the works, starring Keira Knightley as Lizzy Bennet and Matthew Macfadyen as Mr. Darcy.
O_o
Developed by London-based period-piece specialists Ecosse Films, "Jane" will be produced by Graham Broadbent, co-founder and former partner at Mission Pictures.
Penned by Kevin Hood, the film is described as a biographical portrait of the British writer at around age 20, before she became famous, and involves a love theme with Austen falling for a young Irish lawyer. With the studio signing a development deal on the project, "Jane" is out to directors, with the studio looking to put the film into production next year..."
-- "Becoming Jane" - article
* More "Becoming Jane" info
Not sure how I feel about this. On one hand, this could be a lovely historical movie. On the other, they could totally butcher her character ala the normal Hollywood botch up.
Bonus: While looking for info about this movie, I discovered that a new Pride and Prejudice is in the works, starring Keira Knightley as Lizzy Bennet and Matthew Macfadyen as Mr. Darcy.
O_o