Yesterday, a long trailer for the new adaptation of Jane Eyre was released. It promises plenty of Gothic chills and thrills to offset the legendary practicality of its heroine, played by Mia Wasikowska (aka Alice in Wonderland). Love that she is actually plain-looking. The casting all around is terrific: X-Men villain Michael Fassbender looks like the best Mr. Rochester since Timothy Dalton, and Judi Dench plays the housekeeper (and dons a Yorkshire accent).
Director Cary Fukunaga doesn’t hold back on the darker aspects of the story, portraying Jane’s lonely, abusive upbringing in graphic detail.
What do you think of the trailer? Will you see the movie when it comes out in March?
This is the first I’ve heard of the new adaptation. Generally I’m wary of redoing a movie that’s already been done, but this one looks really, REALLY good! I’m definitely going to see it!
Me, too! It looks awesome, and Mia Wasikowska was SO good in “The Kids are All Right.” (Didn’t see “Alice.”) I’m glad it’s going to be faithful to the book—so it seems…
Meh. I’m in a monogamous relationship with the 2006 version starring Toby Stephens as Mr. Rochester. This new version reminds me unfavorably of the William Hurt/Charlotte Gainsborough version…
YES I WILL SEE THIS MOVIE WHEN IT COMES OUT. IT LOOKS TO BE THE BEST VERSION SO FAR.