Keira Knightley as Eliza Doolittle is not to be. . .

. . . at least according to this article, and this one. John Madden has been confirmed as director for the remake of My Fair Lady.

Carey Mulligan (whom most of you will remember as Kitty from P&P 05) in her most recent film, An Education

I must confess I am a little disappointed. Keira seemed so perfect for the part. . . now, names like Carey Mulligan and. . . Kristen Stewart (!!!) are being tossed up for the part of Eliza. What about Natalie Portman? I think she'd be pretty amazing as Eliza Doolittle. . . probably won't happen though. Carey Mulligan would also be great - wonder if she can sing? Carey reminds me more of a Julie Andrews than an Audrey Hepburn - she'd be a different kind of Eliza than either Keira Knightley or Natalie Portman would have been, but I think she could do really well in the role.

We'll just have to wait and see what happens. . . I'm still very impatient to find out who the new Henry Higgins is, too!!

Keira Knightley + Joe Wright + Daniel Craig = My Fair Lady?

Audrey Hepburn in the classic 1964 musical

It's not official yet, but according to this article in the Telegraph, Keira Knightley has been chosen for the role of Eliza Doolittle ahead of Scarlett Johansen in the upcoming remake of My Fair Lady. AND Joe Wright is said to be directing the film (Yeess!!). . . AND there appears to be speculation that Daniel Craig might get the part of Professor Higgins. . . I'd still love to see Hugh Laurie as Higgins, though.

PS - this is off-topic, but have you seen the new Rapunzel pictures on IMDb? So gorgeous! I can't wait to see this movie. . .