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Ellen Page to Play "Jane Eyre"
Published 5/7/2008 at FilmWad
It seems we're due for another Bronte adaptation. No, I'm not talking about "Wuthering Heights" starring Natalie Portman. It seems Charlotte Bronte's number one hit "Jane Eyre" is heading back to the screen as well, with Ellen Page playing the lead. According to Variety, Alison Owen is looking to produce the film with BBC Films using Moira Buffini's screenplay. No director has been picked yet. Variety also points out that "Jane Eyre" is one of the most oft-adapted novels in English literature, with between twenty and thirty films or television series since 1910. The BBC made a television version as ...

Ellen Page takes on 'Jane Erye'
Published 5/7/2008 at OH NO!!
'Juno' actress to star in BBC Film's adaptation By ADAM DAWTREY Ellen Page is set to play one of English literature's most famous characters, the eponymous heroine of Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre." Alison Owen of Ruby Films, who most recently ...

Jane Erye is being done again and honest to blog there's a new actress taking on the role!
Published 5/7/2008 by Quint at Ain't It Cool News - The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news.
Jane Erye is being done again and honest to blog there's a new actress taking on the role! Ahoy, squirts! Quint here. I'm not an expert on JANE EYRE... sure, I've seen the story told, but it's not something I get particularly excited about... Now Ruby Films (producers of THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL) is launching another take on the material and has cast Ellen Page in the lead . Keep in mind, she dropped out of Sam Raimi's return to horror, DRAG ME TO HELL, after winning the nomination for JUNO... now she's doing classical costume films. Don't forsake the geeks, Ms. Page! What do you guys think? AddThis Social Bookmark Button

Ellen Page Becomes Jane Eyre
Published 5/7/2008 by Carolina at That Other Blog - The Latest Gossip and Entertainment News
... Variety reports that Ellen Page is set to play one of English literature’s most famous characters, the heroine of Charlotte Bronte’s “Jane Eyre.” ...

Early buzz: Rainn's trailer, a Cap movie, Offspring, 'Chef,' more
Published 5/7/2008 by Whitney Matheson at USATODAY.com - Pop Candy
Hello there! You have no idea how happy I am that spring is finally here -- last night we fired up the grill, relaxed on the porch and then watched Thursday's season finale of 30 Rock . Don't miss it, especially if you're a Kenneth fan. Matthew Broderick also guest stars as a guy named Cooter. Your headlines: - Superbad leads ...

The Spirit Rises: Trade Roughage 05/07/08
Published 5/7/2008 by Karina Longworth at SpoutBlog
Lionsgate has moved up the release of Frank Miller’s The Spirit, from January 2009 to Christmas Day. It’s a huge, and not entirely explicable, show of confidence for the comic book movie, which will now compete against family holiday films and Oscar bait instead of having a January graveyard weekend to itself. Ellen Page will prove her range by strapping on a corset to play the title role in a BBC Films adaptation of Jane Eyre. Sony Classics has acquired Atom Egoyan’s Adoration, which will premiere in competition later this month at Cannes. The film ...

Ellen Page Not a Plain ‘Jane’
Published 5/7/2008 at Vulture -- Entertainment, Music, Culture, Theater, Movies, Art -- New York Magazine Blog
Photo: WireImage Bronte's Page-Turner: High-school students rejoice! There's now another reason not to do your summer reading, as Ellen Page will play Jane Eyre for BBC films. Alison Lohman rejoice! There's now another reason to hope Page drops out of something. Photographers ...

Ellen Page to star in 'Jane Eyre'
Published 5/7/2008 by Korina Lopez at USATODAY.com - Lifeline Live
Ellen Page to star in 'Jane Eyre' Like this story? Share it with Yahoo! Buzz As her Oscar nomination proves, Ellen Page has playing a snarky, pregnant teen down pretty well. So the Juno star is set to take a sharp left into period drama: she'll star in the BBC's latest adaptation of Jane Eyre. Posted at 09:15 AM/ET, May 07, 2008 in Celebrity News | Permalink

Barack Takes North Carolina, and Sweet Mary This Thing Might Almost Be Over
Published 5/7/2008 at Radar: Fresh Intelligence Blog
Death knell for Hil? : In Tuesday's primaries, Barack Obama won big in North Carolina while Hillary Clinton took Indiana by a narrow margin. Tim Russert declares Obama the democratic nominee. Clinton cancels morning show appearances , takes a deep breath. How your mother got to see you again : Following Tuesday's custody hearings, Britney Spears has been granted more access to her kids, getting three days of supervised visitation per week. The judge was really impressed with Brit's progress and is a huge How I Met Your Mother fan. Mission probable : Tom Cruise and Sumner Redstone continue to kiss and make-up. ...

Page Turner: Ellen Page Goes Literary With Jane Eyre
Published 5/7/2008 by Kirsten Anderson at At The Movies - Film News and Reviews
Ellen Page, get ready to enter the horror show that is early Victorian fashion. Variety is reporting that Ellen Page is set to star in a BBC Films adaptation of the Charlotte Bronte novel Jane Eyre. Alison Owen is producing for Ruby Films. Moira Buffini wrote the screenplay. No director is set yet. Jane Eyre is a much easier to handle novel than sister Emily’s thorny Wuthering Heights (which is again about to go into production, this time with Natalie Portman). It’s one of the standard-bearers for gothic romance, with its story of Jane Eyre a poor but tough-minded ...

ELLEN PAGE IN A PERIOD PIECE? REALLY?
Published 5/7/2008 by Arasto at Faded Youth Blog
Ellen Page was all smiles yesterday as she attended the Juno press conference at the Imperial Hotel Tokyo in Japan. Meanwhile, as her Oscar nomination proves, Ellen has playing a snarky, pregnant teen down to an art. So the 21-year-old star is set to take a sharp left into period drama: she’ll star in the BBC’s latest adaptation of Jane Eyre.

Ellen Page to Play Jane Eyre
Published 5/7/2008 by Michelle Graham at Film School Rejects
Ellen Page, star of Juno and Smart People, not to mention the upcoming Whip It, is looking to prove her acting credentials through appearing as one of the most kickass female literary icons, Jane Eyre. She does know she’s already convinced most of the globe that she’s more than able for anything, right? Page could completely handle the character’s passion, being the regular little spitfire that she is, and Smart People has proven she can play repressed and wound up to a tee, a pre-requisite for any British governess. For those who didn’t read Charlotte Bronte’s classic ...

"Serious" Actress
Published 5/7/2008 by Perez Hilton at Celebrity gossip juicy celebrity rumors Hollywood gossip blog from Perez Hilton
Ellen Page (aka Juno, the preggers teen) has been cast to play Jane Eyre in a BBC Film adaptation of Charlotte Bronte's classic piece of English lit. She nabs an Oscar nom and now she's getting all high brow and shiz! The BBC adaptation is being produced by one of the producers of The Other Boleyn Girl. We're not too sure about this casting choice. We hope Ellen can pull the Jane Eyre part off! [Image via Mavrix Online.]

Ellen Page Set To Star In Jane Eyre
Published 5/7/2008 by john@themovieblog.com (John Campea) at The Movie Blog
Ellen Page has been tapped to take the lead in a film adaptation of Jayne Eyre. We get the scoop from the professionals at Variety: Ellen Page is set to play one of English literature’s most famous characters, the eponymous heroine of Charlotte Bronte’s “Jane Eyre.” Alison Owen of Ruby Films, who most recently produced “The Other Boleyn Girl,” is working with BBC Films to develop the new adaptation of Bronte’s classic 19th century romance. It’s the story of a mousy governess who softens the heart of her surly employer Mr. Rochester, only to discover that he’s hiding a ...

The Dailies: May 7, 2008
Published 5/7/2008 by Shawn Adler at MTV Movies Blog
- Is there a mutant left who ISN’T in this thing? Scott “Cyclops” Summers to make a cameo appearance in “Wolverine.” (Superhero Hype) - Super-bad. Jonah Hill no longer attached to “Transformers 2.” (EW) - The truth is out there: New poster for “X-Files: I Want to Believe” pops up online. (X Files News) - Why so serious? Heath Ledger’s Joker action figures flying off the shelves. (/film) - The force is not strong with this one: new poster for “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” comes with announcement that trailer will premier ...

Discuss: Can You See Ellen Page as Jane Eyre?
Published 5/8/2008 by Kim Voynar at Cinematical
Filed under: Casting, Deals Hmmm ... well, file this one under "this could be an interesting casting decision." Variety reported yesterday that Ellen Page, who's been one of my favorite young actresses since I saw her in Hard Candy, has signed on to play one of classic literature's greatest (and most adapted) heroines, Jane Eyre, in an adaptation for BBC. On the one hand, I can see Page physically in the role -- she looks very like the waif-like Jane in the ancient hardcover edition of the book I inherited from my great-grandmother, all narrow-faced and doe-eyed. And she's certainly ...