Little Women (2019 film)

Little Women
Directed by Greta Gerwig
Produced by
Screenplay by Greta Gerwig
Based on Little Women
by Louisa May Alcott
Starring
Production
company
Distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing
Release date
  • December 25, 2019 (2019-12-25) (United States)
Country United States
Language English

Little Women is an upcoming drama film written and directed by Greta Gerwig. It is an adaptation of the 1868 novel of the same name by Louisa May Alcott. The film stars Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Eliza Scanlen, Timothée Chalamet, Laura Dern, Bob Odenkirk, Chris Cooper, and Meryl Streep. It marks the eighth adaptation of Alcott's novel following silent versions in 1917 and 1918, the 1933 adaptation (which featured Katharine Hepburn), the 1949 adaptation by Mervyn LeRoy, the 1994 adaptation (starring Winona Ryder), and the 2018 adaptation. It is scheduled to be released on December 25, 2019, by Columbia Pictures.

Premise

Explores the lives of sisters in 1860s Massachusetts.

Cast

Production

Amy Pascal first began developing a new adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's novel, with Sarah Polley hired to write the screenplay and potentially direct.[1]

In August 2016, Greta Gerwig was announced to re-write the draft initially written by Polley.[2] In June 2018, Gerwig was brought on as director, with Meryl Streep, Emma Stone, Saoirse Ronan, Timothée Chalamet and Florence Pugh set to star in the film.[3][4] In July 2018, Eliza Scanlen joined the cast.[5] In August 2018, James Norton and Laura Dern joined the cast.[6][7] Then, Emma Watson was cast to replace Stone after obligations with promoting The Favourite forced Stone to depart.[8] In September 2018, Louis Garrel, Bob Odenkirk and Chris Cooper joined the cast.[9][10][11] In October 2018, New Regency Pictures was announced as an additional financier on the film, and Abby Quinn joined the cast.[12][13]

Filming

Principal photography began on October 5, 2018, in Boston, Massachusetts.[14]

Release

The film is set to be released on December 25, 2019.[15]

References

  1. ↑ Amy Pascal, Sarah Polley Team on ‘Little Women’ Remake at Sony (Exclusive)
  2. ↑ http://www.tracking-board.com/greta-gerwig-rewriting-little-women-remake-for-sony-exclusive/
  3. ↑ Greta Gerwig Eyes ‘Little Women’ With Meryl Streep, Emma Stone, Saoirse Ronan, Timothee Chalamet Circling (EXCLUSIVE)
  4. ↑ Greta Gerwig To Helm ‘Little Women’ At Sony; Meryl Streep, Emma Stone, Timothee Chalamet, Saoirse Ronan In Talks
  5. ↑ ‘Little Women’: ‘Sharp Objects’ Actress In Talks For The Role Of Beth March
  6. ↑ Sony’s ‘Lttle Women’ Adds ‘Flatliners’ Actor James Norton
  7. ↑ Laura Dern in Talks to Join Meryl Streep in 'Little Women' (Exclusive)
  8. ↑ Emma Watson Joins Greta Gerwig’s Adaptation of ‘Little Women’ (EXCLUSIVE)
  9. ↑ Louis Garrel Cast In ‘Little Women’ Movie At Sony
  10. ↑ ‘Better Call Saul’s Bob Odenkirk Joins Greta Gerwig’s ‘Little Women’ Remake
  11. ↑ Oscar Winner Chris Cooper Boards Greta Gerwig’s ‘Little Women’ Adaptation
  12. ↑ https://deadline.com/2018/10/new-regency-little-women-girl-in-the-spiders-web-deal-sony-1202474694/
  13. ↑ Sony Casts Abby Quinn In ‘Little Women’ Remake As Filming Is Set To Begin This Month
  14. ↑ UPDATE: GRETA GERWIG’S ‘LITTLE WOMEN’ STARRING EMMA WATSON PRODUCTION START BUMPED TO EARLY OCTOBER IN BOSTON
  15. ↑ Quentin Tarantino's Manson Movie Shifts Off Sharon Tate Murder Anniversary Date
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