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Jane Austen goes hip hop

Screen Gems is planning a hip-hop musical version of Jane Austen's Emma. Yes, you read that right - a baggy-trousered dance-culture Emma.

Written by Tyger Williams (Menace II Society) and shifted to a high school, the film aims to cash-in on recent dance movie successes. To appeal to modern youth, the title is likely to be Emme. I'm far too old to comment on this...

[Via Empire]

Jane Austen goes hip hop - Comments

Katherine

Oh. My. God. (jaw drops in horror and confusion).

Scaramouche

*GASP OF SHOCK AND HORROR*

*high-pitched unearthly wail*

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

NNNNNGGGGGGGGGH.

WHYYYYYYYYYY.

Lucie Simone

This does not surprise me in the least. Hollywood has a lot of trouble coming up with original ideas, so rather than sit down and actually write an original dance-themed screenplay, they latch on to a work that&#39s not copyright protected and mold it to suit their needs. This is just pure laziness.

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Jane Austen goes hip hop

Jane Austen goes hip hop - Comments

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