Anne Hathaway, Emma Stone, Mia Wasikowska, Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson are undoubtedly highly popular and much admired actresses. As of lately they had been considered to play the lead role in Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. The film is based on the Seth Grahame-Smith’s parody novel of the same name. The film is being directed by Craig Gillespie who did not chose not to go for bigger names but rather opted for the ever so talented Blake Lively. Overall, the film is somewhat based on Jane Austen’s 1813 novel Pride and Prejudice but brings a horrific twist to the entire plot, giving it a touch of modern zombie fiction.

Blake Lively is most popularly known for her lead role in the teen drama television series Gossip Girl, having gathering quite an extensive fanbase. Other films she has recently starred in include The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants movies, Accepted, Green Lantern and The Town. Hopefully we can expect another good performance from her as fills in the lead role in this upcoming film.

Movie audiences can expect to see Blake Lively battling zombies all across Victorian England, which will definitely be quite a sight. Getting cast in this film could prove to be a huge push for the actress and her career. Whether you are a fan of the young performer or not, this film might as well prove to be worth watching and could make you Blake Lively fan. The film is still in the making and we can expect it to be released soon enough.