Emma.
Anya Taylor - Joy and musician - actor Johnny Flynn star in the trailer for the upcoming movie adaptation of the classic Jane Austen novel , Emma . Austen ’s original ledger ( a blend of sarcasm and Romance language , like so much of her writing ) was first bring out in 1815 , and has been accommodate for television many times over throughout the last hundred years or so . There have only been a small smattering of movie retellings , however , including the then modern - day set re - imaginingCluelessand a more traditional rendition starring Gwyneth Paltrow ( both of which came out in the mid-’90s ) .
Written by novelist Eleanor Catton ( The Luminaries ) and conduct by Autumn de Wilde ( whose music television oeuvre includes several short for Beck),Emmastars Taylor - Joy as Emma Woodhouse , a"restless queen bee without rivals"who navigates her way through various romantic mis - mate and error as she come of historic period in her"sleepy little"hometown . Flynn costars as George Knightley , a friend of the Woodhouse category who double as both Emma ’s conscience and potential romantic interest , along with a cast that includes Bill Nighy ( Detective Pikachu ) , Mia Goth ( High Life ) , and Miranda Hart ( Spy ) . Now , Jane Austen fan can get their first looking at at this new adaptation and its casting in apparent movement .
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The trailer forEmmais now online , out front of its premiere in theatre over the hebdomad ahead . you may checker it out , below .
Since there ’s no substantial indigence to pass through the plot of land , theEmmateaser smartly focuses more on what makes this particular retelling unique : its tone of voice and way . The cast is likely enjoying dally up the comedy of manner element in the footage so far ( Nighty as the sassy Mr. Woodhouse , in particular , seems like a hoot ) , and it ’s fun to see Taylor - Joy in a more weak - hearted theatrical role than the one she ’s antecedently tackled in thrillers likeThe WitchandSplit , or even the obscure funnyThoroughbreds . Visually , de Wilde seem to have shoot the whole moving picture in an every bit , and pleasantly , light and frothy mode , which feels in keep with this finical Austen retelling .
With a late February release date and a special rollout , Emmais clearly being geared towards those with an interest in seeing Austen ’s taradiddle redone in a mostly faithful manner , but with a clearly modern vibe - not to mention , one both written and channelize by women , no less . Its gap weekend competition includes the action at law - packedVin Diesel comic Quran movieBloodshotand Fox ’s kin - orientedThe Call of the Wildadaptation , so it should n’t have too much trouble contact its mark audience . And who know : ifEmmais a success , it might even recoil off a new undulation of Jane Austen films ( including some base on her lesser - known workings ) .
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