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Todd Haynes Plans The Maids Adaptation With Cate Blanchett in Mind
Todd Haynes plans to adapt The Maids as his next film after De Noche.
The play, written by Jean Genet in 1947, centres on two domestic workers who resent their social position and plot against their employer.
Haynes says he has a particular approach to the story, but has not shared details.
Cate Blanchett may star; Haynes said he thinks she will be in the film.
Blanchett performed the play on stage with Isabelle Huppert.
The film follows Haynes’s work on De Noche, a romantic drama starring Pedro Pascal and Danny Ramirez that is expected to come before it.
More details about The Maids have not been announced, and no release date is given.
Todd Haynes says his next film after De Noche will adapt Jean Genet’s play The Maids.
Haynes said he thinks Cate Blanchett will be in the film, but her casting has not been confirmed.
He described having a distinctive approach to the story but gave no details.
De Noche, which stars Pedro Pascal and Danny Ramirez, is the film Haynes is currently finishing.
The Maids is based on Genet’s 1947 play Les Bonnes.
- Who
- Filmmaker Todd Haynes plans to make the adaptation and says he thinks Cate Blanchett will be in it.
- What
- A film adaptation of Jean Genet’s play The Maids.
- When
- Haynes said it will follow De Noche; a production date is Not stated.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Haynes said he has a particular approach to the story; further reasons are Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Jean Genet’s play Les Bonnes, known in English as The Maids, was published.
Cate Blanchett performed the play with Isabelle Huppert, according to The Film Stage.
De Noche was revived with Pedro Pascal replacing Joaquin Phoenix and Danny Ramirez joining the cast, according to Yahoo.
Haynes revealed that his next film after De Noche will adapt The Maids.
- Director
- Todd Haynes
- Source play
- Jean Genet’s 1947 play Les Bonnes
- Possible star
- Cate Blanchett
- Current film
- De Noche
- De Noche cast
- Pedro Pascal and Danny Ramirez
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What people are saying
I’ll let you in on something: my next film – after the one I’m currently finishing, De Noche – will be an adaptation of The Maids.
an absolute genius
always rooted in the truth; he goes where everyone else is afraid to go—into the raw, into the political.
I think we got the happy ending that we deserved, or that Todd deserved, which is Pedro Pascal ultimately playing the role.