Well, we already know two films that will appear on our Most Anticipated Of 2011 list when we get around to drafting it later this year. Focus Features has set release dates for Cary Fukunaga’s “Jane Eyre” and Joe Wright’s “Hanna” for spring 2011.
Arriving first on March 11, 2011 will be Fukunaga’s take on the classic Charlotte Brontë tale of a young governess who falls in love with her employer, but discovers he harbors a dark secret. The project has lined up a solid cast that includes Mia Wasikowska as Jane and Michael Fassbender as her employer, Rochester. The project will reunite the “Sin Nombre” director with his cinematographer Adriano Goldman and he will be working from a script by Moira Buffini (“Tamara Drewe”) that will differ from previous iterations by focusing on the novel’s darker, Gothic sensibilities that have rarely been explored. We seriously can’t wait.
A month later on April 8, 2011, we will be treated to Joe Wright’s teenage assassin film, “Hanna.” Starring Eric Bana, Cate Blanchett, Saoirse Ronan and Olivia Williams, the “Bourne” meets “Le Femme Nikita” style thriller follows a teenage assassin as she journeys across Europe after being sent on a mission by her father, while eluding enemy agents. In our script review, we described it as a “super taut, on-the-run thriller that not only has adrenaline and a quickened pulse but a heart and soul as well.” Needless to say, we’re looking forward to this one too.
Also tenatively on the schedule for a third-quarter release from the studio is Lone Scherfig’s “An Education” followup, “One Day.” The romantic comedy currently has Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess set to star in the film about “a young woman and man who meet on the night of their graduation. The film tracks their lives over the ensuing 20 years.” No word yet on when that film is slated to start production, but we imagine it should be getting in front of cameras in the next few months.
And just as a reminder in case you missed it this morning, Focus Features has pushed Kevin MacDonald’s “The Eagle Of The Ninth” to a February 25, 2011 release.
The Jane Eyre release date for March- Does that mean that Focus does not think that the movie will be Oscar bait?
Suprised that Jane Eyre is being dumped in March, i'm guessing it'll premiere at Berlin maybe.
I read that Tom Hollander and the teen from Tamara Drew are in Hanna to add to the already great cast…so cant wait for that in April
That's a good guess on Jane Eyre (Berlin).
And Nel, chances are a film released in March won't be nominated for an Oscar. Come to your own conclusions about that.
Also read that it is a platform release so I am confused to what to think.
@ Playlist – thanks, I don't know but I just thought with a cast and director like that it would scream Oscar. Just will have to wait until March to see what happen.
The March release might mean is actually darker than previous "Jane Eyre" films and Focus doesn't think it'll resonate with Academy voters. Or the film is skewing much, much younger with Wasikowska in the lead than we're expecting.
It is only opening in select places in March not worldwide.
I am excited for Hanna, can't wait for April, 2011
So I guess Mia Wasilowska is out of the Oscar race for Best Actress. At least for THIS one.
Really excited for both Jane Eyre and Hanna.
Too young? Does this mean that this is Jane Eyre as inspired by the creators of Skins? Had such high hopes with that cast and director
I don't know why people are bummed about Jane Eyre moving. Frankly the fact that it's not going to be awards bait is a good thing. The Academy has horrible fucking taste and the fact that Focus thinks Fukanaga's film won't appeal to them probably means it's great and non-traditional.
Shutter Island got moved and it's definitely going to be in my top 10 this year.