The Woman in Black is an upcoming 2012 supernatural thriller film based on Susan Hill's novel The Woman in Black. It is a remake of the 1989 film of the same name and will star Daniel Radcliffe as lawyer Arthur Kipps.[2] The film is being written by Jane Goldman for Hammer Films. Originally planned to be shot in 3D,[3] it was eventually shot in 2D.[4] It is due to release in UK cinemas on 10 February 2012 and in the U.S. on 3 February 2012.[5][6] Contents [hide] 1 Plot 1.1 Screenplay 2 Cast 3 Production 3.1 Development 3.2 Filming 3.3 Post-production 4 Marketing 5 References 6 External links [edit]Plot [edit]Screenplay More recently, Jane Goldman's script for The Woman in Black appears to have veered away from the plot of the original novel in several ways; the synopsis of the screenplay was as follows:[7] Young lawyer Arthur Kipps (Radcliffe) leaves his son in London to settle the legal affairs of the recently deceased Alice Drablow. He discovers a series of inexplicable accidents and suicides have forced the parents of her village to barricade their children indoors, as if protecting them from an unseen foe. When Arthur stays the night all alone at the Drablow's foreboding house, he hears the screams of a drowning child and sees decaying children listlessly wandering the marshes. He will soon discover these haunting figures share the same date of death, and the same killer. The ghost of a scorned woman, who was unable to save her beloved son Nathaniel from drowning, The Woman In Black takes on a horrifying form. Set on vengeance, her veil hides gaping sockets eaten away by scavengers and her curse hides an even darker secret ... whenever she is seen, a child dies. In the face of hostility from the local residents, Arthur dredges up Nathaniel's skeleton and buries it with his mother, hoping the evil spectre will finally rest in peace. In a cruel twist of fate, the Woman In Black turns her claws towards Arthur's young son. To avoid a fate worse than death, Arthur must now sacrifice everything he holds dear and save his child. —Jane Goldman, The Woman in Black [edit]Cast Daniel Radcliffe as Arthur Kipps, a young lawyer who has a child. Ashley Foster as Nathaniel, the Woman In Blacks son. [2] Ciarán Hinds as Mr Daily, a local landowner.[8] Janet McTeer as Mrs. Daily, Daily's wife.[8] Sophie Stuckey as Stella Kipps.[9] Liz White as Jennet Humfrye, a woman who returned after death as a menacing spectre known as The Woman in Black.[10] Alisa Khazanova as Alice Drablow, the deceased sister of Jennet Humfrye who owned Eel Marsh House.[10] Daniel Cerqueira as Keckwick, a local villager who takes Arthur to Eel Marsh House as he knows the timing of the tides well.[10] Tim McMullan as Mr Jerome, the local agent of Kipps's firm.[10] Roger Allam as Mr Bentley, Kipps's employer.[10] Aoife Doherty as Lucy Jerome, daughter of Mr&Mrs Jerome.[10] Victor McGuire as Gerald Hardy.[10] Alexia Osborne as Victoria Hardy, daughter of Gerald Hardy.[10] David Burke as PC Collins.[10] [edit]Production [edit]Development The film was announced in 2009,[3] with Jane Goldman announced as screenwriter[3] and later James Watkins was announced as director.[11] It was the first horror film shot in England by Hammer Films since To The Devil A Daughter in 1976. Daniel Radcliffe was announced as the actor playing the part of Arthur Kipps on 19 July 2010.[2] He was quoted as saying,"I am incredibly excited to be part of The Woman in Black. Jane Goldman's script is beautifully written — both tender and terrifying in equal measure."[2] Two months later, it was announced that fellow Potter co-star Ciarán Hinds would join Radcliffe along with Janet McTeer as Mr and Mrs Daily, respectively.[8] Before filming, Radcliffe saw a psychologist so he could better understand his character.[12] [edit]Filming Radcliffe while filming in September 2010. Filming officially started on 26 September 2010.[13] The next day, Radcliffe was pictured in costume just outside Peterborough, England.[14] In early October the crew was filming in Layer Marney Tower.[9] Filming officially ended on 4 December 2010.[15] [edit]Post-production At the Kapow! Comic Con in London during April 2011, director James Watkins confirmed that the film had finished filming in December 2010 and will be in post production until June 2011.[16] [edit]Marketing On April 10, 2011, during the Kapow! Comic Con in London, the first official teaser trailer was unveiled.[17] Another trailer of the film was attached to some showings of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 in July 2011, and a brand new worldwide teaser, depicting more footage from the movie, was released on August 17, 2011.[18]
I want to see this, horror movies are my weakness.
AND DANIEL STOP BEING SO GORGEOUS. I CAN'T HANDLE IT.
LunaxRoss 6 months ago 45
This movie looks really tense and interesting. But how much you wanna bet that a lot of the people seeing this are just seeing it because Daniel Radcliffe's in it? I mean for me that's a minor reason for seeing it. I'm a big fan of supernatural thrillers, horror, and other stuff in those genres so this looks like a very thrilling movie in my opinion. Besides we don't get many good horror movies nowadays.
BigDC100 6 months ago 33