Sony has secured a China release for Greta Gerwig’s Oscar-winning Little Women, with the film set to bow in the Middle Kingdom on August 25.
The movie, a re-telling of Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel starring Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh, Emma Watson and Eliza Scanlen as the March sisters, alongside Timothée Chalamet, has been a hit in international markets, grossing north of $100M since it rolled out in January. It has also taken $108M stateside.
Little Women was up for six Oscars earlier this year, winning the Costume Design award for Jacqueline Durran.
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Emma Watson shared behind-the-scenes pictures of Big Little Lies star Laura Dern and her other co-stars on the set of Greta Gerwig’s Little Women. See her Instagram posts below.
Emma Watson is set to join Greta Gerwig’s star-studded remake of “Little Women.”
Sources are reporting that Emma will be playing the part originally intended for Emma Stone, who was unable to join the project because of her obligations for the film and award season contender “The Favourite.” With production expected to start next month, Sony moved quickly to approach Watson.
Roles are still being worked out and it is unknown which sister Watson is to play, but since Emma Stone was to play Jo, it’s possible that Watson is to play her.
Gerwig is writing and directing, with Meryl Streep, Laura Dern, Saoirse Ronan, Timothee Chalamet, and Florence Pugh in negotiations to star in Sony’s retelling of the American classic.
Amy Pascal is set to produce with Denise Di Novi and Robin Swicord. Andrea Giannetti will oversee for Sony Productions.
The Book & Film Info:
“The novel by Louisa May Alcott, follows the March sisters in Civil War-era America.”
Watson most recently appeared opposite Tom Hanks in “The Circle.” She is represented by CAA and Untitled Entertainment.