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April 8, 2008 9:17 AM
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]
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Posted by Sarah Painter on April 8, 2008 in Book related, British Authors, Classic Novels, Movie News | Permalink
Comments
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's not copyright protected and mold it to suit their needs. This is just pure laziness.
Posted by: Lucie Simone | April 9, 2008 12:44 AM
*GASP OF SHOCK AND HORROR*
*high-pitched unearthly wail*
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.
NNNNNGGGGGGGGGH.
WHYYYYYYYYYY.
Posted by: Scaramouche | April 9, 2008 2:40 AM
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