“The mini-series is a storytelling form unique to television, and the opportunity to adapt Louisa May Alcott’s novel over three hours is a gift from the BBC and MASTERPIECE on PBS,” said executive producer Callender. “This is a character study of young women rich in texture and detail, and it’s an honour to be able to bring it to life in this extended form with the great Heidi Thomas, one of the finest writers working in television today. In the hands of the exciting directorial style of filmmaker Vanessa Caswill we hope to deliver a new screen version that will speak to contemporary audiences, meet the expectations of the book’s ardent fans and bring a whole new generation to this great classic.”
Okay, wow, I am not ready to see this, nor this photo of the cast of Instagram flower crown-wearing models portraying the March sisters. There were no half-up dos in the March household, okay? Save it for a bridal mag:
You can see the whole cast here, and yes, much like Winona Ryder, the actress playing Jo is too comely! Remember how everyone in the theater laughed when her sister says, “Oh, Jo, your only beauty!” after Ryder reveals that she cut off her hair? I do.
But there’s also a movie coming out, according to Deadline, directed by newcomer Clare Niederpruem, who also co-wrote the adaptation with her partner Kristi Shimek. Filming began in June, and it is also coming out in 2018.
This is all honestly too much, even as someone who read Little Women about a thousand times, hoping that the book would somehow change, and Amy would never marry aimless-ass Laurie. I will watch the adaptation that corrects Alcott’s egregious relationship error.
