Marley & Me
One of Jen’s most exciting upcoming projects is Marley & Me, directed by David Frankel (The Devil Wears Prada) and costarring Owen Wilson as author John Grogan. Jen will play John’s wife Jenny, and based on my recent reading of the memoir (as well as pictures of Jenny in this gallery on Grogan’s site), I think that this is a great casting choice. Not only is there an undeniable physical resemblance, but Jen shares Jenny’s intelligence and warmth, qualities that are essential to the role.
At the start of the book, John and Jenny are newlyweds who decide that a dog would be great practice for children. It then follows the couple for over a decade as they acclimate to the challenges that their spirited new companion presents, as well as the emotional roller coaster of starting a family. True to life itself, this story has powerful highs and lows, and Jen is ideally suited to the task of conveying the wide array of emotions necessary to do it justice.
According to this article in the Hollywood Reporter, the film is already slated for a December 19 release, just in time for the ‘08 holiday season:
Also on deck for Dec. 19 is Fox’s comedy drama “Marley & Me,” directed by David Frankel (”The Devil Wears Prada”) and written by Scott Frank (”The Interpreter”). Starring are Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston.
“Marley” is the name of an adorable but neurotic Labrador puppy who teaches some important life lessons to the couple who adopt him.
Casting for the roles of the couple’s children is already underway, and it is thought that filming will begin in March, soon after Traveling wraps. Given that much of the book takes place in Florida and Pennsylvania, it also seems that some location filming is likely. This project is definitely one to look forward to!
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January 8th, 2008 at 3:41 pm
this movie seems like it would be really good!! I can’t wait for its release (as well as those of all of Jen’s new movies coming out this year)
January 8th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
I can’t wait for this movie.I’ve read the book- it’s a great read that shows how Marley teaches his owners a lot about life and love along the way!!!One of my fav books!!
January 10th, 2008 at 10:44 am
[...] news, there has been a casting update for another upcoming Jen project; Alan Arkin has been cast in Marley & Me. Arkin, who was recently seen in Little Miss Sunshine, will play the editor of the newspaper where [...]
January 11th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
Jennifer and Aaron Eckhart were spotted in Vancouver yesterday and filming is said to begin on Traveling January 12th.