Variety reported that Emma Watson may be taking on the live-action part of famous Disney princess
Cinderella, with her former
Harry Potter costar Sir Kenneth Branagh directing. The project is in early talks right now, and Oscar winner Cate Blanchett would portray the evil stepmother.
The film, if Emma is confirmed as attached, would begin production this fall with a 2014 release. We will have more on this as it is released.
Emma's Harry Potter costar Daniel Radcliffe is in final negotiations and near confirmation to star as Igor in the newest adaptation of Mary Shelley's
Frankenstein, helmed by direrctor Paul McGuigan for 20th Century Fox, stated
The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday. If Dan is confirmed to portray Igor, he will begin production this coming fall, after completion of the West End stage run of
The Cripple of Inishmaan.
Please note that both castings are currently in negotiations and nothing is set in stone yet; we will have much on both potential castings as information is released.