Pride And Prejudice And Zombies Movie: See First Photo Still From Jane Austen Parody Movie; 'Downton Abbey's Lily James As Elizabeth Bennet Is Ready To Fight The Undead!
Jane Austen herself might roll over in her grave, or she could be applauding this spin off of her very popular novel. The classic tale of Elizabeth Bennett has just been given a zombie flavor from the same author who gave us Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. The Pride and Prejudice and Zombies movie just might be what English teachers need to get their students to take a look at the classics in a different way.
And today we've got the awesome new first photo released for the movie! The photo shows ladies dressed in their 19th century finest, but armed to the teeth and ready to fend off a swarm of zombies! Pictures in this first photo still from the Pride and Prejudice and Zombies movie are Lily James (Downton Abbey) playing Elizabeth Benett, with the other Benett girls Lydia (Ellie Bamber), Mary (Millie Brady), Jane (Bella Heathcote) and Kitty (Suki Waterhouse).
Based on the book by Seth Grahame-Smith, the story follows closely the storyline of the original Pride and Prejudice novel. But this time, there is the problem of zombies. In the novel they are called, the "stricken, the "undead," and the "unmentionables," and the story takes on these elements by transforming the Bennet sisters into fearsome zombie fighting warriors who have been brought up in martial arts and weapons training by their father. Meanwhile, their mother's preoccupation is to marry them off to suitably wealthy husbands.
The Pride and Prejudice Zombies movie was originally supposed to be starred in by Natalie Portman, who bought the rights to novel. The actress also originally planned to have David O. Russel (Silver Linings Playbook) direct the film. Now Portman is still on board as producer, but another director will be taking on directorial duties, Burr Steers (17 Again).
Other Pride and Prejudice and Zombies movie cast include Douglas Booth (Romeo and Juliet), as Bingley while the dashing Mr. Darcy will be brought to life by Sam Riley (Maleficent).
