I am probably totally Miss Johnny-come-lately, but I had to share this in case you too hadn't heard. Did ya know Stephenie Meyer is producing the film version of Shannon Hale's book Austenland?Go Stephenie! Whoot whoot! Austenland will star Keri Russell (fab), Jennifer Coolidge (LOVE her), and Jane Seymour (class act). While I haven't read it yet, I can NOT wait! Ooo and congrats to Keri! She had her baby Willa 14 days after I delivered Baby Whimsy.
For more Austenland pics, updates, and interviews waltz over to Twilight Lexicon.
I hadn't heard about this -- so exciting! Thanks for bringing it my attention!
ReplyDeleteI liked the book and I like the cast - yay!
ReplyDeleteI am not familiar with - Austenland.
ReplyDeleteIt is very cool thought that Keri had her baby 14 days after you! Your claim to fame!
LOL Not really but I do feel a kinship to women whose have children close to my daughter's age or were pregnant at the same time I was.
DeleteHave you been over to Shannon Hale's blog? She did a series of posts while she was on location for filming. Great fun, it sounds like! Can't wait for this film!
ReplyDeleteI haven't! How cool. I'm off to check those out. Thanks for the tip! :)
DeleteI am SO excited about this -- the book is great!
ReplyDeleteI am excited to see this one too. Its one of my fave books :)
ReplyDeleteI love Keri Russell!!! Oh, Stephenie Meyer never ceases to amaze me! She if full of awesome! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this news. Very exciting.
Amen sister. Full of awesome is a perfect way to describe her.
DeleteHadn't heard about this and also haven't read the book. This is great!
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard this...I loved Austenland, and the cast sounds awesome!
ReplyDeleteI just read this book last week and I thought it was really good. Thanks so much for the info, I am so excited now for the movie!!!
ReplyDeleteYay! I'm off to check out your review! :)
Deletei've had this book on my shelf for so long, never been read :(
ReplyDeleteDo you think you will read it before you watch the movie or after? :)
DeleteI did NOT know that. And I haven't read Austenland yet, but it's on my list. :-)
ReplyDeleteWhen I read the book I could totally picture it as a movie. So excited that it's finally happening!
ReplyDeleteI loooove Keri Russell! That's not her in the photo, is it? Haven't read Austinland, but Felicity is in it... I'll be there :)
ReplyDeleteMe too! :)
DeleteAnd to answer your question: That is her :)
Ya know, I've been thinking about rewatching Felicity.
I'm trying to come to terms that we probably won't get a book from her any time soon.
ReplyDeleteAustenland? I'll have to go and look this one up. And I used to love Keri Russell in Felicity. I haven't seen her on the scene too much since, so hopefully this will work out for her.
ReplyDeleteDo do :)
DeleteMe too! She was SO good in Felicity.
Have you seen Waitress or August Rush? :) Both great movies with Keri.
I didn't know that! I just bought the book a few days ago--can't wait to dive in!
ReplyDeleteSerendipity! :)
DeleteThis is great news! I absolutely adore Jane Seymour.
ReplyDeleteI've had mixed experiences with Russell's films, though. I loved August Rush but had a hard time with Waitress.
Still, I can't wait to see it!
JS is such a class act :)
DeleteReally? Her acting or the story? (Waitress)
I am loving this news! I am a P&P geek and I think Keri is amazeballs! She will be great and Stephenie Meyer producing? Simply awesome! I have not read this book yet but from the synopsis it looks fun. :)
ReplyDeleteAmazeballs? Love that! Totally agree.
DeleteSo do you think you will read it or watch it first?
Yea, I'm trying to diminish my use of the word "awesome", so "amazeballs" is my new thing. I heard it somewhere and it stuck, haha!
DeleteI think I might see the movie first because I'm am loving the cast a lot right now. I'll probably read the book soon after to compare. I usually do it the other way around but my to read pile is huge at the moment, LOL.
I love it. It's adorable. You rock it gf!
DeleteRight on!
I'm one of those gals that likes to see the movie first then read it. It allows me to enjoy the movie without comparing it. 'Cause the book is almost always better :)
Looking forward to this one. It should be LOTS of fun. =D
ReplyDeleteI will just say seeing Jennifer in a role such as this will be... interesting. ;D
Yes! I completely agree. I love her work. I think she is SO funny. I would love to be her friend. But I've never see her in anything like this. I can't wait to see how she does.
DeleteOMG!!! I looove Keri Russell!
ReplyDeleteNo...I didn't know that! How awesome. Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteReally? I thought for sure you would know! :) I'm so glad I could share this with you.
DeleteI can't wait to see the movie--I loved the book. I've already pre-ordered Midnight at Austenland.
ReplyDeleteO good news! Now I can count on your review :)
DeleteOh my gosh, I had no idea this was being made into a film! I remember when the book first came out and I so wanted to read it. I still have it sitting right over on my shelf, untouched. I guess I better get busy!
ReplyDeleteAnd love Jennifer Coolidge, that lady is such a riot!
Me too! I've been meaning to read it for ages.
DeleteJC is SO funny! I can't wait to see what she does with this role.
This looks cute. I think I'll have to check it out.
ReplyDeleteI love anything Keri Russell is in...and this is news to me!!
ReplyDeleteReally? that's pretty amazing! I haven't read the book, but I'm sure I'm going to watch the movie before reading it. lol. ;)
ReplyDeleteAustenland was a really fun book, and I'm definitely looking forward to the movie! I had no idea Meyer was involved -- that should put an interesting spin on things!
ReplyDelete"Interesting spin" = Right? I thought so too! :)
DeleteI didn't know this, thanks for the information. I will be looking forward to March and The Hunger Games.
ReplyDeleteOMG me too!
DeleteAnother book to add to my "I better get it read before the movie comes out" List! LOL
ReplyDeleteRight? It's a busy/good year for movies based on books.
DeleteI didn't know this! I love that Dr. Quinn is going to be in it :)
ReplyDeleteMe too! I wonder if folks call her that to her face? Some people are forever a certain character in our minds. I've always said if I ever meet Harrison Ford, I'm gonna call him Han. :)
Deletehehe I'm sure it's happened to her before :P Certain actors will forever be a particular character to me. When I see their picture, the character name immediately pops into my head and I have to think for a minute to remember their real name (like Harry Potter. Um, I mean, Daniel Radcliffe). Han is another one :)
DeleteRight? If I saw Daniel I would totally probably blurt Harry. LOL :)
DeleteI did not know that! I really need to read it then - I love Keri Russell!
ReplyDeleteI almost forgive her for Twilight, now. >;)
ReplyDelete*chuckle*
DeleteI love Twilight but thanks for the laugh.
I've so got to read this book now! I love Jennifer Coolidge, too! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm totally out of the loop... I gotta have a look at those books and about that film :)
ReplyDeleteI'm out of the loop too but omg what a fantastic vacation that would be! sign me up!
ReplyDeleteRight? Sounds fun to me :)
DeleteThat's news to me. I'll be interested in the movie when it comes out.
ReplyDeleteWow, I didn't realize Stephenie Meyer produced! Very cool that she's branching out into other careers...although, I still hope she gets busy with writing another Host novel sometime soon ;)
ReplyDelete-I didn't know either before hearing this story. Apparently it's new for her.
Delete-Agreed! Very cool that she's branching out.
-And amen sista 'cause I LOVE The Host and can't wait for more.
Wow...congratulations all around! *claps madly*
ReplyDeleteI've yet to read the book as well. Sounds like good casting.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that! I haven't read the book, but I've heard good things about it, so this is great!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know! thank you so much for sharing! I loved Austenland and LOVE Keri Russell. Isn't she so pretty? Felicity was a long-time favorite show of mine.
ReplyDeleteI loved Felicity too but for some reason I never ended up finishing the show. One of these days I need to have a Felicity marathon and catch up. :)
DeleteI didnt know this either...Thanks for sharing...and I love Keri Russell...she was fantastic in Waitress....;)
ReplyDeleteOh! How wonderful is this news?! I love both authors and to know they're supporting each other in this endeavor is fantastic. I can't wait to see how it turns out! Besides, I love Keri Russell too! :o)
ReplyDeleteRight? I think it's wonderful too they way they're sharing the love. :)
DeleteHave you seen The Waitress?
I really need to jump on the bandwagon and read this book. I feel like I'm missing out!
ReplyDeleteDon't feel bad. Me too! :)
Deletei've never read any of hale's novels but my sister really loves her fairytale retellings. i'm kinda excited about the austenland movie.
ReplyDeleteI've only read Book of a Thousand Days but I LOVED it :)
DeleteI haven't read it yet either. That cast is excelletn! All classy actresses for sure.
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