The casting news keeps coming for our soon-to-be new favorite supernatural romance "Beautiful Creatures" (smell ya later, vampires! We're all about the Southern gothic witchery now). This book about two star-crossed lovers, secret sorcery and lots of small-town South Carolinian intrigue is one of the stories we're most psyched to see adapted for the big screen, and the latest announcement is in from the studio: ladies and gentlemen, we've got a villain. Emma Thompson is in final talks to take on two roles: Mrs. Lincoln, religious zealot, and Sarafine, the dark witch who eventually possesses her.
Emma won't be the first English actress to be putting on a drawl for the film; Jack O'Connell, who will play Ethan, is also a Brit. And considering her versatility—the lady's played everything from an Austen heroine to a Hogwarts professor to Nanny McPhee—we think she'll be fantastic in this topsy-turvy role.
The addition of Academy Award-winning Emma rounds out a cast that's equal parts acclaimed acting vets and obscure unknowns, with the also-Oscar-nominated Viola Davis already on board to play the no-nonsense Amma and newbie Alice Englert in the lead role of Lena. Who will be the next actor to join up and head South? Keep it here; we'll be bringing you updates whenever we get 'em!
Related:
+ 'Beautiful Creatures' News: Meet Ethan And Lena!
+ 'Beautiful Creatures' Casts Viola Davis
Which roles in "Beautiful Creatures" are you most excited to see cast? (We're keeping our fingers crossed for Uncle Macon!) Sound off in the comments and on Twitter!
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