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Greta Gerwig to Direct "Little Women" Adaptation with Meryl Streep, Emma Stone, Saoirse Ronan, and Timothée Chalamet - An Adaptation I Didn't Know I Actually Very Much Need in my Life


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It looks like Greta Gerwig will be returning to the director's chair soon!

According to an exclusive Variety report, the critically acclaimed Lady Bird director is currently in talks to direct Columbia Pictures' upcoming film adaptation of the classic novel "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott.

Not only that, but Gerwig is expected to be reuniting and collaborating with her Lady Bird leading actors, Academy Award nominated actors Saoirse Ronan and Timothée Chalamet, as well as be joined by Academy Award winning actresses Meryl Streep and Emma Stone. English actress Florence Pugh is also in talks to join the project. While the specific roles for the film are currently unknown since some casting is still currently talking place, sources have reported to Variety that "the studio is expected to test a handful of actresses opposite Stone for the role of Beth before the July 4 holiday."

Gerwig originally joined to help the Columbia Pictures production as a writer to rewrite a draft for the production and was reported so since 2016, but is now in talks to be directing the Little Women adaptation following her 2017 Academy Award nominated film (and directorial debut) Lady Bird. This production will make Gerwig's first studio project as director, and am very much looking forward to see what more she accomplishes and fantastic stories she shares.

How do YOU feel about this "Little Women" adaptation? Does it makes you want to reread "Little Women" or re-watch any of the previous film and TV adaptations, or is it just me? 

As both a fan of Louisa May Alcott's "Little Women" and Greta Gerwig, I am extremely optimistic of the potential retelling of this Civil War America coming-of-age story and what Gerwig can accomplish as it's director with such a talented cast. #GirlDirectorBoss

Update: As of July 5 and reported by LA Times, Gerwig's "Little Women" has been confirmed. Screenwriter and producer of Gerwig's film adaptation, Robin Swicord, told LA Times that Gerwig's version will abstain from a linear narrative and instead focus more on the lives of the March sisters (Meg, Jo, and Amy) as young adults after they've left home and "taking a look at what it is for a young woman to enter the adult world," while incorporating some flashbacks into their growth. Production will start in October and filming will take place in Boston.

 Swicord also confirmed some of the rumored casting, including Saoirse Ronan to be portraying Jo March, Emma Stone as Meg March, and Florence Pugh to play Amy March. Timothée Chamalet will be playing Laurie, while Meryl Streep will portray Aunt March. 

Swicord addressed some of the skepticism faced concerning this upcoming modern adaptation of the classic Civil War era story, expressing excitement over Gerwig's novel perspective and voice that she will be presiding over in her adaptation, concluding: "That's the beauty of 'Little Women.' It's not going anywhere."

Sincerely, Dora Goto

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