Knightley, Eliza Doolittle?
June 5th, 2008 in Book-to-Movie, Celebs, Idle Speculation, Movie News, Musical, broadway
Keira Knightley may take on the role Eliza Doolittle in “My Fair Lady,” which is set for another big-screen remake — makeover.
Keira Knightley is taking a look at starring as the simple Cockney flower girl who is transformed into a lady.
This movie is being called an update, but frankly, movie of this caliber should never be remade.
Like I have said before production companies should call it something else, not the same title, but let us know it’s based on the original movie.
Heck, it’s being called an update, but the film will use the tuner’s score and retain its 1912 setting.
According to Variety, where possible, production intends to shoot the film on location in the original London settings of Covent Garden, Drury Lane, Tottenham Court Road, Wimpole Street and the Ascot racecourse. Contrary to the 1964 Warner Bros. film was filmed entirely on Hollywood soundstages.
The filmmakers plan to adapt Alan Jay Lerner’s book more fully for the screen by drawing additional material from George Bernard Shaw’s play “Pygmalion,” which served as the source material for the musical. The goal is to dramatize the emotional highs and lows of Doolittle as she undergoes the ultimate metamorphosis under the tutelage of Professor Henry Higgins.
The 1912 London life will be authenticated in an exciting way, reported in Variety.
“My Fair Lady,” with book and lyrics by Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe, was first staged in 1956 featuring Julie Andrews and Rex Harrison. Audrey Hepburn and Harrison starred in the Oscar-winning George Cukor-helmed film.
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June 6th, 2008 at 5:32 am
Definitely not a movie that needs to be remade. Of course, I thought the same thing about Pride and Prejudice, and they proved me wrong.
June 6th, 2008 at 9:50 am
Liz,
“Pride and Prejudice” is not a classic like “My Fair Lady.” Knightley can pull off the role, I am sure, but Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison is no match for anyone.
June 20th, 2008 at 11:25 pm
The whole thing will hinge on who they cast as Henry Higgins…there had better be some good chemistry between Eliza and HH…it’s a love story for heavens sakes…give us 2 lovers!
June 20th, 2008 at 11:51 pm
Dotty,
Yes, Henry Higgins is the key to the casting as well, and it needs to be a Brit. Someone older but not too old who has somewhat of a feminine quality like Leslie Howard and Rex Harrison.