Zemeckis “The Witches” Adaptation (Hathaway)

[DarkKnight88]

As long as they're faithful to the story, the setting and ethnicity of the main character had no bearing to the actual plot or characters.

 

[Blitzkrieg]

EXCLUSIVE: WB’s ‘The Witches’ Remake Directed By Robert Zemeckis Will Take Place During 1969

Omega Underground has a new plot detail to share about Robert Zemeckis’ remake of The Witches which will be taking place in Alabama instead of the United Kingdom. The era of the film will be taking place during the year 1969.

We’ve also learned that the young actors cast the main three roles will be doing motion capture for their mice scenes.

 

[terry78]

Interesting.

 

[James.B]

...Hathaway has a offer on Zemeckis WITCHES, sources say she has not decided on either and could end up passing on both...

Anne Hathaway Circles ‘Sesame Street’ Movie

 

[DarkKnight88]

Witches is the much better choice.

 

[Sawyer]

We should be so lucky.

 

[Silvermoth]

Wow that would be amazing. I wouldn’t want to see her loose though

 

[James.B]

Anne Hathaway to Star in Robert Zemeckis’ ‘The Witches’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Variety first reported that Hathaway was holding the offer for both that and “Sesame Street,” and at the time, scheduling for both films were holding up dealmaking. With those issues settled, Hathaway is now set to star in the role originally portrayed by Anjelica Huston in the 1990 classic.

 

[mclay18]

I actually liked that the previous adaptation changed the ending. The book's ending was rather downbeat... and I'm pretty sure that Zemeckis will keep the original ending.

Anne Hathaway as the Grand High Witch is an interesting bit of casting. Either she loves the original book or wants to do more kid-friendly films for her son to watch.

 

[ThePowerCosmic]

Huston was so good...can Hathaway do this role justice?

 

[kvz5]

Paging @AnneFan

 

[DarkKnight88]

Anne Hathaway as the Grand High Witch is an interesting bit of casting. Either she loves the original book or wants to do more kid-friendly films for her son to watch.

And to have the opportunity to work with, you know, Robert Zemeckis.

 

[mclay18]

That too. I would've been more excited if Cuaron or del Toro was directing instead of Zemeckis.

 

[pixen]

I could easily see Anne Hathaway killing this role. She’s got the charm and the confidence.l along with the acting skills.

 

[Sawyer]

That too. I would've been more excited if Cuaron or del Toro was directing instead of Zemeckis.

I just hope those two have got plenty of input. Zemeckis has some good stuff in his filmography, but lately...

 

[Silvermoth]

Interesting idea. It’s a shame we won’t see viola play the lead but ok I’m sure Hathaway will be memorable. I can see her making the grand high witch divalicious

 

[pixen]

Interesting idea. It’s a shame we won’t see viola play the lead but ok I’m sure Hathaway will be memorable. I can see her making the grand high witch divalicious

The tweet referred to her as the Grandmother not the Grand High Witch. I assume she’s eyed for the that role... though she’s so young! Why would she play a grandmother?!

 

[ThePowerCosmic]

The tweet referred to her as the Grandmother not the Grand High Witch. I assume she’s eyed for the that role... though she’s so young! Why would she play a grandmother?!

Viola is my mom's age and she's already a grandmother...not at all hard to believe.

 

[Blitzkrieg]

The tweet referred to her as the Grandmother not the Grand High Witch. I assume she’s eyed for the that role

Hathway is the Grand High Witch so Viola Davis is being eyed for some other role

Anne Hathaway Set For Robert Zemeckis’ ‘The Witches’

Anne Hathway is set to play the grand high witch in Robert Zemeckis’ feature adaptation of Roald Dahl’s 1973 novel The Witches. We also hear Viola Davis is circling the project as well.

 

[James.B]

Bob Zemeckis’ feature take on Roald Dahl’s novel The Witches will go Oct. 16, 2020. Pic stars Anne Hathaway. Producers are Zemeckis, Jack Rapke, Alfonso Cuaron, Guillermo del Toro, Luke Kelly



Warner Bros. Release Dates Galore: ‘Doctor Sleep’ Checks In This November, ‘The Witches’ Oct. 2020; ‘The Suicide Squad’ Returns In 2021

 

[James.B]

Octavia Spencer Joins Anne Hathaway in ‘Witches’ Adaptation (EXCLUSIVE)

Sources say “Black-ish” creator Kenya Barris is on board to co-write the script with Zemeckis.

Newcomers Jahzir Bruno and Codie-Lei Eastick are also negotiations to join the cast, Variety has learned.

Spencer will play the grandmother of Bruno’s character, and Eastick is portraying the other boy who has a run in with the Witches.

 

[mclay18]

Interesting that Kenya Barris is co-writing this. Maybe we'll get some of that black-ish humor involving the hotel guests and the Grand High Witch?

 

[Pennywise]

Octavia Spencer Joins Anne Hathaway in ‘Witches’ Adaptation (EXCLUSIVE)

Sources say “Black-ish” creator Kenya Barris is on board to co-write the script with Zemeckis.

Newcomers Jahzir Bruno and Codie-Lei Eastick are also negotiations to join the cast, Variety has learned.

Spencer will play the grandmother of Bruno’s character, and Eastick is portraying the other boy who has a run in with the Witches.

Pretty excited for this! Loved the book and 1990 film when I was younger!

 

[JP]

This all sounds great, This is my favorite Dahl book so I'm stoked.

 

[ThePowerCosmic]

Octavia Spencer Joins Anne Hathaway in ‘Witches’ Adaptation (EXCLUSIVE)

Sources say “Black-ish” creator Kenya Barris is on board to co-write the script with Zemeckis.

Newcomers Jahzir Bruno and Codie-Lei Eastick are also negotiations to join the cast, Variety has learned.

Spencer will play the grandmother of Bruno’s character, and Eastick is portraying the other boy who has a run in with the Witches.

Good news. The leads being black probably has something to do with that.