Cary Fukunaga has revealed why he cast Mia Wasikowska as Jane Eyre.
The filmmaker is bringing a new take on the Charlotte Bronte novel which sees the young actress star alongside Michael Fassbender and Jamie Bell.
And the actor admits that there are a couple of reasons as to why he cast her in one of literature's most famous roles.
Speaking to Empire magazine the filmmaker said: "I cast Mia as Jane Eyre for two reasons. One was her age. Jane is 18 years old, fresh out of a charity school and forced into a very adult role, and a very adult relationship with a man 20 years her senior.
"And secondly, it was her fire. There’s a tremendous intensity in her performances, and a maturity beyond her years."
Judi Dench, Sally Hawkins and Imogen Poots are also all on the cast list for the movie while the screenplay was penned by Moira Buffini, who penned the script for Tamara Drewe.
This is the first movie for director Fukunaga since Sin Nombre back in 2009.
Jane Eyre is released 9th September.
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