We mark the birthday, this weekend, of Mary Wollstonecraft
Shelley, née Mary Godwin on 30 August,
1797. On this occasion, we also note the recent announcement of two new films
devoted to Mary Shelley, both starring young, high profile actresses and both
under the guidance of women directors.
MARY SHELLEY’S MONSTER will star Sophie Turner of GAME OF
THRONES in a film described as “a story of youth that transcends time, a
gothic romance, a love triangle that involves a dark passenger…” The attached director, Coky Giedroyc, is familiar
with the period and the subject, having directed a TV movie of WUTHERING
HEIGHTS (2009), and two excellent episodes of the Frankenstein-related PENNY
DREADFUL series for Showtime.
A STORM IN THE STARS casts Elle Fanning, recently of
MALEFICENT (2014) as Mary and tells of her forbidden romance with poet Percy
Shelley. The film has been entrusted to Saudi-Arabian director Haifaa
Al-Mansour.
We’ll keep an eye out and report on developments on these
projects over the months to come.
Sources: Deadline Hollywood and The Independent.
4 comments:
Turner (on the left?) looks wonderful.
I don't know Sophie Turner, but she's certainly got the right look.
Elle Fanning may not look as Shelley-esque as Turner, but she is a phenomenal young actress. This, at least, is hopeful.
Anyone know of a hardback version of the 1818 edition? On the rare occasion a vendor bothers listing the particular edition it seems to always be 1831.
They'll really be very good movies!
This Turner person is just perfect to perform Mary Shelley, the other girl is not so much, but is still a pretty good actress!!
Looking forward!
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