Hailee Steinfeld in talks for ROMEO AND JULIET

Hailee Steinfeld is in talks for the lead role in an indie adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, according to THR. The new version is being directed by Carlo Carlei (Fluke, The Flight of the Innocent) based on a script from Julian Fellowes (Gosford Park, The Tourist). 

The movie is scheduled to shoot in Italy later this spring and reportedly has a budget in the $15 million range. In past film adaptations, the role of Juliet has been cast with older actresses. Steinfeld is currently fourteen, which fits fine because the the Juliet is described as "almost fourteen," in the play. She is really what made True Grit awesome. Don't get me wrong, I loved Jeff Bridges and Matt Damon's performances, but Steinfeld's was great. 

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