Ahead of the film’s theatrical release next week, Sony Pictures has released the first featurette for director Greta Gerwig’s upcoming film adaptation of Little Women. The video features Gerwig along with the star-studded cast as they talk about the importance and timeliness of author Louisa May Alcott’s iconic book for today’s generation. Also featuring new behind-the-scenes footage, you can check out the video in the player below!
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The ensemble cast includes Meryl Streep (Iron Lady, Mary Poppins Returns) as Aunt March, Saoirse Ronan (Lady Bird, Mary Queen of Scots) as Jo March, Timothee Chalamet (Call Me By Your Name, Beautiful Boy) as Theodore “Laurie” Lawrence, Emma Watson (Harry Potter, Beauty and the Beast) as Meg March, Florence Pugh (The Falling) as Amy March, Eliza Scanlen (Sharp Objects) as Beth March, and Dern (Twin Peaks: The Return, Big Little Lies) as Marmee March. James Norton, Bob Odenkirk, Chris Cooper, Louis Garrel, and Abby Quinn are also set to appear.
The film is based on the classic novel by Louisa May Alcott. The story follows the March sisters: Amy, Jo, Beth, and Meg in post-Civil War America. The book has been adapted numerous times, including the recent BBC miniseries starring Maya Hawke, Kathryn Newton, Dylan Baker, and Willa Fitzgerald.
Little Women‘s screenplay is written by Gerwig who is also directing the film. The producers are Amy Pascal, Denise Di Novi, and Robin Swicord. Andrea Giannetti will oversee the production for Columbia.
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Sony’s Columbia Pictures will release the film on Christmas Day. Until then, buy the novel here!
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Laura Dern in Columbia Pictures’ LITTLE WOMEN.
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Timothée Chalamet and Florence Pugh in Columbia Pictures’ LITTLE WOMEN.
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Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Saoirse Ronan, Eliza Scanlen in Columbia Pictures’ LITTLE WOMEN.
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Saoirse Ronan and Timothée Chalamet in Columbia Pictures’ LITTLE WOMEN.
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BTS: Director/Writer Greta Gerwig and Meryl Streep on the set of Columbia Pictures' LITTLE WOMEN.
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Eliza Scanlen in Columbia Pictures’ LITTLE WOMEN.
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Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh, and Emma Watson in Columbia Pictures’ LITTLE WOMEN.
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Saoirse Ronan in Columbia Pictures’ LITTLE WOMEN.
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Emma Watson, Saoirse Ronan, Eliza Scanlen and Florence Pugh in Columbia Pictures’ LITTLE WOMEN.
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Emma Watson in Columbia Pictures’ LITTLE WOMEN.
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BTS: Emma Watson and Director/Writer Greta Gerwig on the set of Columbia Pictures' LITTLE WOMEN."
