Emma Watson decided to take a little break from acting to focus on her activism, but she’s finally ready for a comeback. Her next big-screen project will be Greta Gerwig’s adaptation of the classic novel Little Women.
Celebrated author Louisa May Alcott released this acclaimed book in 1868. Her tale of the March sisters growing up in post-civil war America is still considered one of the best coming of age stories of all time. It’s been subject of several adaptions in the past, including a 1994 version starring Winona Ryder and Susan Sarandon.
Gerwig did the impossible with her upcoming remake and managed to find an even more star-studded cast. Saoirse Ronan and Timothée Chalamet, stars of her previous film Lady Bird, agreed to reunite with the director. Hollywood veterans Meryl Streep and Laura Dern also accepted her invitation. Gerwig proved she has an eye for great new talent, by casting rising stars Florence Pugh (Lady Macbeth), James Norton (War & Peace) and Eliza Scanlen (Sharp Objects).
Emma Watson is the latest addition to this amazing cast, but she’s actually set to replace Emma Stone. Oscar winner was initially cast as Meg March, but had to drop out because of scheduling conflicts. This isn’t even the first time two Emmas replaced each other on the big screen. Stone previously took over the main role in La La Land from Watson after she decided to film Beauty and the Beast instead.
