Poor Things: Christopher Abbott Joins Cast of Emma Stone Starrer Based on Alasdair Gray’s Novel
Poor Things is touted to be a Victorian tale of love, discovery and scientific daring. The film will tell the incredible story of Belle Baxter, a young woman brought back to life by an eccentric but brilliant scientist. The film stars Christopher Abbott, Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, Mark Ruffalo and Ramy Youssef.
Golden Globe nominated actor Christopher Abbott has joined the ensemble cast of Searchlight and Film4's Poor Things - the Yorgos Lanthimos adaptation of the Alasdair Gray novel. Christopher will star along with Oscar winning-actor Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, Mark Ruffalo and Ramy Youssef in the upcoming film, according to Deadline. Cruella Official Trailer 2: Emma Stone Is a Beautiful Badass Disney Villain as She Goes Against Emma Thompson’s Baroness – WATCH.
Poor Things is touted to be a Victorian tale of love, discovery and scientific daring. The film will tell the incredible story of Belle Baxter, a young woman brought back to life by an eccentric but brilliant scientist. Reportedly, Abbott will be portraying the role of that scientist. Lanthimos is set to don the director's hat. Tony McNamara will adapt the script. Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe will produce for Element Pictures along with Emma and Lanthimos. Cruella Movie Review: Worth a Watch for Emma Stone's Fabulous Performance and Eye-Dazzling Fashion Wars (LatestLY Exclusive).
Meanwhile, on the professional front, Christopher who was most recently starred opposite Aubrey Plaza in Black Bear as well Possessor, could be seen next opposite Jerrod Carmichael in Carmichael's directorial debut 'On the Count Of Three', which premiered at Sundance earlier this year and was acquired by Annapurna for release through MGM's Orion Pictures, as per Deadline.
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