Amanda Seyfried Up For Girl With The Red Riding Hood
By Krystal Clark
Dear John star Amanda Seyfried is up for the lead role in director Catherine Hardwicke’s new film, The Girl With the Red Riding Hood. Hardwicke is mostly known for directing the first Twilight movie and the critical hit Thirteen now she’s teaming up with Warner Bros to tackle a famous children’s tale.
The Girl With the Red Riding Hood is supposed to be a Gothic retelling of the classic story “Little Red Riding Hood.” We first reported on its development last August, when Leonardo Dicaprio’s Appian Way decided to take on the project. Producers are starting to bring together the film’s cast and Amanda Seyfried is at the top of their list for the title role.
They describe the film as having “dark/dangerous/romantic elements that can appeal to Twilight fans — while also attracting audiences who simply like the fairy tale.” As usual it seems like Hollywood can’t fathom that every movie goer isn’t attracted to the phenomenon that is Twilight. If they cast Seyfried, it would be great because she is a talented actress, but if they go pulling on Robert Pattinson this adaptation could turn into something else.
The Girl With the Red Riding Hood could be a legitimate modernized take on the classic Brothers Grimm story, Warner just needs to stay away from the gimmicks and stick with the source material.
What do you think about Warner Bros plan to capitalize on Twilight for The Girl With the Red Riding Hood? Do you think Amanda Seyfried should be cast as the lead?
Source: Los Angeles Times
Thursday, February 18, 2010 7:07PM
I'm trying to figure out why you mentioned Robert Pattinson here? He's far more talented than a lot of guys in hollywood today but I fail to see why he's mentioned in this story.
Thursday, February 18, 2010 7:14PM
Because he's from Twilight, and that's the audience they're going for. Plus, why would I mention Stewart or Kendrick if Seyfried is already a frontrunner for the role?
Thursday, February 18, 2010 7:24PM
Cheap tactic, using his name for hits?
As far as saying he's not talented, it was definitely a slam to say it could be great but only if he's not in it.
Thursday, February 18, 2010 7:28PM
Wasn't aware that his name was in the title. It's actually not even in the first paragraph. You're right must have been REALLY trying to hype up his name (rolls eyes).
And once again not paying attention to the words. It says that if he was in the film it would turn into something else,which it would. It would distract from the source material and people would just think about him reteaming with his Twilight director and not this great movie that they'd both would be doing.