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Keira Knightley has been attached to a remake of My Fair Lady for some time now, but it looks like the wheels are finally in motion for the redo of the Audrey Hepburn classic. After Knightley auditioned for the part some three years ago, the Telegraph is now reporting that she has won the role after Scarlett Johansson also became a strong contender to play Eliza Doolittle.
And not only has the lead finally been locked down, but the project has a director now as well — Joe Wright. Knightley’s director in Pride & Prejudice and Atonement, Wright looks to bounce back from his last outing, the somewhat forgettable The Soloist. If you’ll recall, Wright was most recently attached to direct Cate Blanchett in Indian Summer, about the last days of British colonial rule in India centered around the romantic relationship that developed between Lady Edwina Mountbatten and Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. Financing problems and creative issues have shelved the project indefinitely, though Wright and Blanchett will remain attached.
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