The Women (2007)

[Nammzi]

On imdb it says that this film is still in pre-production and that Lisa Kudrow is only rumoured to be in the film. Does anyone know more information about if it is still being filmed or when it is being filmed? I know that IMdB can sometimes get thiongs wrong, but I am a bug fan of Lisa Kudrow and I would love to give it a go

[kitty25]

Do you know if this address this work??? Cause i really want to right to Meg Ryan...Thanks

[Larisie]

Hey,

'The Women' is said to be filmed in Connecticut, which has yet to start. There is no set date for when filming will begin, but looks as though most of casting has finally been done. Here is the new cast for 'The Women':

Annette Bening
Meg Ryan
Eva Mendes
Candice Bergen
Jada Pinkett Smith
Debra Messing

Larisie

[megan69487]

AUGUST 6 FILMING BEGINS!!!! PS...If you happen to get an extra, please remember me I love Meg Ryan too...but just sent out about 15, so that's it for awhile for me. I found the following on Variety.com

[quote]Posted: Wed., May 30, 2007, 7:30pm PT'Women' finally ready for makeover
Eva Mendes, Annette Bening join cast
By MICHAEL FLEMING

Ryan

Bening

Mendes

[b]After more than a decade of trying, Diane English has a solid cast and an Aug. 6 start date for "The Women," the remake of the 1939 classic that she adapted and will direct.[/b]

Meg Ryan, Annette Bening, Eva Mendes, Jada Pinkett Smith, Debra Messing and Candice Bergen have either signed or are near committing to star in a contemporized version of the George Cukor-directed film, which Picturehouse will distribute domestically next year.

The project's less-than-$20 million budget has been financed by Inferno Entertainment, Picturehouse and soapmaker Dove, which will make "The Women" a major cog in a marketing campaign for its female-friendly brand. The financing was pieced together with an assist from the independent division of ICM, the agency that reps English.

Jagged Pictures partners Victoria Pearman and Mick Jagger will produce with English and Inferno's Bill Johnson, who brokered deals in Germany, Italy, Spain and other territories during Cannes. Johnson's Inferno partner, Jim Seibel, will exec produce.

While numerous remake attempts were made at MGM before the title sold with the MGM library to Ted Turner, the current version took root right after Turner bought New Line and set up "The Women" as a star/producing pairing of Julia Roberts and Ryan, with James L. Brooks planning to direct (Daily Variety, April 18, 1994).

English signed on to write the script shortly thereafter, at a time when she was the hottest writer on television thanks to "Murphy Brown." English became attached as the project's director in 2001 and is now in a position to reteam with that sitcom's star, Bergen.

The bitchy tone of the Clare Boothe Luce play lent itself perfectly to a 1939 original film that starred Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, Rosalind Russell and others. Even though the property has always been catnip to actresses, skeptics felt the film was locked in its original period and would be difficult to remake. English, who weathered several near starts and watched actresses come and go, simply would not give up.

Her script maintains the arch spirit of the original, and the all-female cast, but the gals aren't as relentlessly catty this time around. Story follows a group of female friends when the one they envied most discovers her husband's cheating on her. [/quote]

[Larisie]

Thank you for the info, Megan!!! {thumb2}

We'll let you know once any of the mods find something further on this!!

Larisie

[Nammzi]

I am so confused... Is Lisa Kudrow not in the film anymore? And I thought that an address had already been found?

[Larisie]

I am so confused... Is Lisa Kudrow not in the film anymore? And I thought that an address had already been found?

Nammzi, the address is not correct. Filming will take place in Connecticut in August. Lisa Kudrow is no longer listed as cast for 'The Women'.

Larisie