I’m sensing a lot of confidence as Focus is moving full steam ahead with marketing for Jane Eyre, the upcoming Charlotte Bronte adaptation featuring Alice in Wonderland actress Mia Wasikowska in the title role for director Cary Fukunaga (Sin Nombre). Just yesterday we saw the debut of the first poster from the film which co-stars Michael Fassbender, Jamie Bell, Judi Dench, Sally Hawkins and Imogen Poots.
The adaptation was penned by Moira Buffini whose only work to date so far is the adaptation of Tamara Drewe, which I didn’t particularly enjoy, although I am in no way ready to write her off, this is hardly the same kind of material and perhaps she may be better suited for the classics rather than Posy Simmonds’ graphic novel.
Jane Eyre is set for a March 11 release and begins as Jane Eyre flees Thornfield House, where she works as a governess for wealthy Edward Rochester (Fassbender). The isolated and imposing residence – and Mr. Rochester’s coldness – have sorely tested the young woman’s resilience, forged years earlier when she was orphaned. As Jane reflects upon her past and recovers her natural curiosity, she will return to Mr. Rochester – and the terrible secret that he is hiding…
Check out the trailer below and click here if you want to watch it in high definition at Yahoo.
