Just found out today, who the new Miss. Marple is to be for a new tv series in the UK which i presume will transmit in the U.S at some point.
Maybe because i'm getting older myself, but the new Miss. Marple looks younger and is a good deal sexier than Margaret Rutherford. if you're interested i'll put you now out of your misery. it's 67-yr-old Julie McKenzie, who has already filmed one episode.
West End/Broadway star the new Miss Marple
Long ago, I read a discussion that favored a Young Miss Marple, and using an actress like Jenny Agutter - a great and expressive face, similar to Rutherford's. But I'm never sure anyone will match my impression of Margaret's command of her expressions. When I think of Olympic judges giving out "10's" to the gymnasts, I think even the East German judge would give Margaret a few "11's" in those films.
one actress short listed for the role was Julie Walters, who is about 10-yrs younger than Julia McKenzie. Julie can play old women, but she is still young enough to do the sexy young dolly bird too. age might well have gone against her.
in saying that i've often wondered if a movie could be done about a young Jane Marple. Jenny is in the same age group as Julie Walters, but what about a young Victorian Marple in the 1890s say. Margaret Rutherford always used to boast about her expliots as a younger women. she was a champion horsewoman and fencer. choices for that type of role i wonder, i'm thinking either Catherine Zeta Jones or Doctor Who girl Billie Piper in the role, solving murders with both her wits and phyiscal prowess.
i wonder to if we might see more action with Julia McKenzie in the role. at 67 she's bit younger than those before her. plus the fact as a top song and dance girl she's probably still in great shape!
in saying that i've often wondered if a movie could be done about a young Jane Marple. Jenny is in the same age group as Julie Walters, but what about a young Victorian Marple in the 1890s say. Margaret Rutherford always used to boast about her expliots as a younger women. she was a champion horsewoman and fencer. choices for that type of role i wonder, i'm thinking either Catherine Zeta Jones or Doctor Who girl Billie Piper in the role, solving murders with both her wits and phyiscal prowess.
i wonder to if we might see more action with Julia McKenzie in the role. at 67 she's bit younger than those before her. plus the fact as a top song and dance girl she's probably still in great shape!
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here's a link about Geradine's retiral from the role
Geraldine McEwan retires from Marple role after 12 TV films | Media ...
The hunt is on for a new Miss Marple after actress Geraldine McEwan announced her retirement from the role. By Tara Conlan
www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/jan/23/itv.television · 16/04/2008 · Cached page
here's a link about Geradine's retiral from the role
Geraldine McEwan retires from Marple role after 12 TV films | Media ...
The hunt is on for a new Miss Marple after actress Geraldine McEwan announced her retirement from the role. By Tara Conlan
www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/jan/23/itv.television · 16/04/2008 · Cached page