It seems that Alfred Hitchcock’s most famous leading ladies are returning to the big screen and we finally have the images to prove it. Movie Buzzers has been reporting on the production of Grace of Monaco starring Nicole Kidman (Rabbit Hole) as Grace Kelly, Hitchcock’s three-time star in To Catch a Thief, Rear Window, and Dial M for Murder. Also, Scarlett Johansson (The Avengers) takes on the blonde locks of Janet Leigh, the iconic femme fatale of Psycho, in Hitchcock, opposite Anthony Hopkins (Thor) as the legendary director.
Both current actresses bear a striking resemblance to the film stars they’re portraying, however what’s most questionable, especially for those who are familiar with Kelly’s short-lived film career before her royal wedding to Prince Rainier, is that Kidman is nearly a decade-and-a-half older than Kelly at the time in which Grace of Monaco is supposed to take place, according to speculations from Refinery29.
For those of you who don’t know, Grace of Monaco follows Kelly’s involvement as Princess during a tax law dispute with France’s Charles De Gaulle in the early 1960s. The film is directed by Olivier Dahan (La Vie En Rose), set for a 2014 release.
Also, what do you think of Johansson’s transformation into Leigh? Of course, her look isn’t the only one long-awaited to see since she stars alongside Jessica Biel as Leigh’s on-screen sister, Vera Miles.
Hitchcock documents the production of Psycho, examining the director’s relationship with his leading ladies- Miles had originally dropped out of the production of Vertigo two years prior. Also, starring in the film are Helen Mirren (The Queen) as Hitchcock’s wife and Toni Collette (The United States of Tara) as Hitchcock’s assistant, Peggy Robertson. The movie is set for a January 2013 release in Australia, but there is no word yet on a stateside premiere.
What do you think of these leading ladies both past and present? Do you think Kidman can bring Kelly, one of the most beautiful actresses of all time, back to life? Does Johansson deserve the opportunity to step into Leigh’s shoes?
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