'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies' Director May Be Mike White« FirstShowing.net

After director David. O Russellexited the adaptationof Seth Grahame-Smith'sPride and Prejudice and Zombies, star and producerNatalie Portman's departurepretty much left the project dead in the water. Though a shortlist of directorshas been tossed aroundto pick up the pieces of the broken project, they've mostly been the same names always offered big name projects. However, a top contender may have emerged as24 Framesreports actor/writer/directorMike White(who wroteThe School of Rockand directedYear of the Dog) may be the frontrunner to helm the remix of the classic period drama that mixes romance with the undead.

Though White has shown his comedic chops by writing films likeOrange Countyand pulling double duty by writing and starring inThe School of Rock, his directing background leaves something to be desired. Previously he's only helmed the lukewarmly received indieYear of the Dogstarring Molly Shannon, and whilePride and Prejudice and Zombieswill surely have plenty of dry, dark humor, it will also have plenty of action and special effects, something of which White has no experience.

Combining comedy, period and horror elements into one film is no easy task, and one might want a more experienced hand behind the camera, but I guess Lionsgate and Darko Entertainment may have enough faith in White to come through. Though there are likely other names still on the list, one name that has apparently been ruled out isCloverfieldandLet Me IndirectorMatt Reeves. Stay tuned as this project continues to trudge through development.Would you like Mike White to directPride and Prejudice and Zombies?

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