"Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" - Coming Soon to a theater near you?

Chances are you've heard of this fantastic little book that came out back in April and shot to the top of the Amazon books bestsellers list.  In case you haven't, the title basically says it all.  A literary mash-up that is actually incredibly fun to read but still remains somewhat faithful to the original - I can't even formulate my thoughts in an articulate way about this book - I can only gush, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is awesome!  Read it!

Of course, someone in Hollywood snapped up the rights in about a second and I'm already abuzz with anticipation to see my two movie favorites (Period drama and the human flesh-devouring Undead) combined to light up a big screen for the world's enjoyment.

As of yet there's been no official announcement on casting, director, etc - but there is a rumor that the butt-kicking, zombie slaying, fiercely independent and protofeminist Elizabeth Bennett will be played by Natalie Portman. Not sure how I feel about that, though I've always found her  resemblance to Kiera Knightley a little freakish and I could see her wielding a dagger in an empire waist dress.

 
I think my P&P&Z dream team would look like this: Director - Peter Jackson (we know the man can do anything and I'd love to see the epic beauty of Lord of the Rings combined with the over the top gore and humor of Dead Alive).  For Elizabeth I think either Emily Blunt or Emma Watson could be fantastic, and Darcy...that's the tough one.  I certainly wouldn't mind if Matthew Macfayden came back and walked out of the mist one more time.

 

I've definitely been spending far too much time pondering who I'd like to see make this movie and am curious about other opinions about there.  Who do you want to see as Darcy?  And the rest of the Bennett sisters?   Collins?  What's your dream team?  ---Kira

Comments

[Libby on June 23, 2009 at 03:25 PM]

SO excited about this!

Wishlist:
Elizabeth: Anna Friel (from Pushing Daisies)
Darcy: Matthew MacFayden! Gerard Butler (?) / Hugh Dancy (Shopaholic)
Jane: Amanda Seyfried (Mamma Mia)
Bingley: Bradley Cooper (The Hangover)

Ok, really I have no idea but I hope they do it right!

[Buffy Summers on June 23, 2009 at 03:28 PM]

Ooh, I hope Hollywood doesn't mess this one up.

Elizabeth: Natalie Portman or Rachel McAdams
Darcy: Gerard Butler, Ed Norton, or (sigh) Jonathan Rhys Meyers.

Peter Jackson would do well at contrasting the beauty of the English countryside with the horror of the zombies. I would love to see what Quentin Tarrantino would do with this.

[Beth on June 23, 2009 at 03:38 PM]

Dammit. I could have been rich if I hadn't been so lazy: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=206061.msg2200520#msg2200520

[Norman Conquest on June 24, 2009 at 12:37 PM]

I'm still holding out for Jane Eyre, Robot Fighter.

[JMA on June 24, 2009 at 01:38 PM]

Personally I'd love to see them use the entire cast of the 2005 film version.

[coggieguy on June 24, 2009 at 02:05 PM]

A couple of random thoughts - Will the Zombies be period zombies - eg slow moving and dim witted, so you have time to reload your single shot pistol (imagine the tension of quaking feminine hands mashing a ball down the barrel just in time to fire!), or will they be modern zombies that require rapid, high speed slashing swordplay (a la Kill Bill) just to keep up with? Secondarily, will there bodice ripping tearing of clothes ?

[j.pickens on June 24, 2009 at 09:39 PM]

As Director, Tim Burton.
So, then you'd have Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, etc. acting.
Get on with it, already!

[old guy on June 24, 2009 at 10:07 PM]

This will give new meaning to Mr. Darcy's famous line, "You have bewitched me..." This time he could say just prior to slashing an oncoming zombie to death... nice!

[Leslie on June 25, 2009 at 04:04 AM]

Well, Kiera did play Natalie/Amidala's double/decoy in "Phantom Menace" (at age 14). It's said their own mothers couldn't tell them apart when in full makeup.

[TK on July 13, 2009 at 08:08 AM]

Thanks for the review of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies! I’m with Quirk Books, and I wanted to let you know that we’re coming out with a hardcover deluxe edition of the book in November – with 30% more zombies and full color illustrations! Visit our Quirk Classics Facebook page to learn more and to find out the newest title in the Quirk Classic Series on July 15! Fans of the page will receive a special Facebook update at 12:00 a.m. EST. Or you can always check out QuirkClassics.com. Thanks, and glad you enjoyed Pride and Prejudice and Zombies!

[joesen on November 14, 2010 at 10:49 PM]

Pride and prejudice and zombies Chances are you've heard of this fantastic little book that came out back in April and shot to the top of the Amazon books bestsellers list.

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