Comments on: Colin Firth Again Being Pursued For ‘My Fair Lady’ Remake; Carey Mulligan Still Attached

By: KC

KC — Fri, 13 May 2016 15:04:38 +0000

LOL Gautam, it is a \”Musical\” so yes, the singing should matter. Otherwise it should just be a remake of Pygmalion, which would bring in less of an audience because it is the lesser-known original. Audrey was not told that she would be dubbed by Marni Nixon until after filming/recording and the whole controversy about casting Audrey over Julie Andrews has lingered for 40+ years. Dubbing in this day and age, for this role, isn\’t the smartest option in my opinion. I don\’t know if any of these actresses can sing and hit high notes, but this role is one that will make audiences love (if done right, which is difficult) or hate you (from both Julie\’s and Audrey\’s camps, for ruining the original).

By: Myles Garcia

Myles Garcia — Fri, 13 May 2016 15:04:38 +0000

They say shooting won\’t start until as early as May 2012. I say, make it more like August. Don\’t forget that the Summer Olympics are happening in London late July-early August 2012…so that\’ll certainly bump out any major productions that will be happening at the same time–especially if they intend to use actual locations like Covent Garden, etc., Wimpole Street, etc. So the film, if it ever gets made, won\’t hit theatres until December 2013…so 49 years after the original 1964 version. Can\’t wait for a new version.

By: Gautam

Gautam — Fri, 13 May 2016 15:04:38 +0000

First of all why are we trying to Remake this classic anyway??
Of course Colin Firth will be absolutely brilliant as Prof Higgins….can\’t think of anyone else.
Hugh Grant is fantastic too but I can\’t quite see him as Prof Higgins!
But Carey Mulligan as Eliza? NOooooooooooo!!
She is a good actress but not for this role…….
I feel Natelie Portman or Emily Blunt are much better choices& who cares about the singing! in the original film,it was not Audrey Hepburn\’s singing,either,right??

By: katsat

katsat — Fri, 13 May 2016 15:04:38 +0000

Hugh Laurie would be great but he doesn\’t have the movie box office clout. TV success is not the same thing.

By: Big H

Big H — Fri, 13 May 2016 15:04:38 +0000

Does this film have to be remade at all?

By: amy

amy — Fri, 13 May 2016 15:04:38 +0000

I love Colin Firth, but don\’t really think he\’s best for this role.
First of all, why remake this at all. But if they must, Hugh Laurie would be perfect and I think Hugh Grant would also add a bit of humor. I don\’t like Cary Mulligan for Eliza at all. They should have stuck with Keira Knightley, who would undergo the transformation beautifully, and can sing to boot.

By: sp

sp — Fri, 13 May 2016 15:04:38 +0000

Please, give it to Anne Hathaway. She did a great impression of Mary Poppins & Judy Garland\’s Dorothy from Wizard of Oz on SNL. But, I do hear Gemma Arterton has a lovely singing voice. Can Carey Mulligan actually carry a tune ?

Why can\’t movie producers hire actors that have singing talent. No, Nicole Kidman, Kate Hudson, Marion Collitard, Renee Zellweger have no vocal talent whatsoever.

By: Madison

Madison — Fri, 13 May 2016 15:04:38 +0000

Was Hugh Laurie ever in the mix for this? Love Colin Firth, but seems like Laurie would be the ideal Higgins.

By: Blair

Blair — Fri, 13 May 2016 15:04:38 +0000

Poor Emma w/ all these legal woes….hopefully we\’ll get to see MFL & Effie sometime soon.