"Downton Abbey" star Sophie McShera to join Disney’s “Cinderella”June 12, 2013 - 10:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Lily James is most likely reunited with her "Downton Abbey" co-star in Kenneth Branagh's latest project "Cinderella". Sophie McShera, who takes on the role as Daisy Mason on PBS' drama series, is now in talks to play a second wicked stepsister of the orphaned and unfortunate protagonist, who will be helped by a fairy godmother to find her true love, AceShowbiz reported. If all deals are eventually sealed, McShera will join forces with Holliday Grainger as on-screen siblings Drisella and Anastasia who often ridicule Cinderella. "Blue Jasmine" actress Cate Blanchett is already set to be the two sisters' mother, who's just as evil as her children. As for the charming prince, Richard Madden nabs that coveted role. Aline Brosh McKenna, who wrote Anne Hathaway's rom-com "The Devil Wears Prada", comes aboard to provide the screenplay for Branagh, who served behind the lens for "Thor". Simon Kinberg, Allison Shearmur and David Barron are signed on to co-produce the new take on the Disney classic story, which is eyeing a fall shoot in London. Besides "Downton Abbey", McShera is also known for her portrayal of Ros McCain on BBC's "Waterloo Road", which is about lives of the school's teachers and students with social issues such as extramarital affairs, abortion, divorce, child abuse and suicide. Top stories Ara Aivazian said Azerbaijan continues the traditions of Turkey after seizing territories and forced Armenians out. The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. Partner news | Welcome to CaseKey 2024. Byblos Bank Armenia firmly stands by future innovators Strategic business cases, invaluable experience, innovative approaches and more than 25 events are in store for the participants of CaseKey 2024. Erdogan’s approval rating falls below 40 percent: survey A total of 53.4 percent of respondents said they disapprove of the performance of Erdoğan. Blinken says U.S. reviewing a number of aid requests from Armenia He said the U.S. is reviewing the requests to determine what more it can do to increase its assistance to Armenia. At least 2 CSTO members participated in preparing 44-day war against Armenia – PM Nikol Pashinyan has declared that at least two CSTO member countries participated in preparations for the 44-day war against Armenia. |