Wright is not Fair

Just the other day, we brought you news from a British newspaper that was reporting Keira Knightley had officially singed on to star in MY FAIR LADY with Joe Wright (ATONEMENT) directing. It all seemed a little shaky and at the time I noted, "I'm always wary of article that include 'we hear....' before they talk about an upcoming scoop." Turns out it was more than a little shaky. It was completely false.

Screenrush caught up with Wright last night on the red carpet for NOWHERE BOY in London and asked him what was going on with MY FAIR LADY. Wright answered back, "It's not happening. No, it's all a lie..." When asked how the rumor might have come about, Wright does concede that he was offered the movie but that he thought about it for "a few minutes" before deciding to pass. He had no real info to offer up on whether Knightley was still involved but for now, we'll wait until we read something in the trades or get a press release from the studio before reporting anymore MY FAIR LADY rumors...

Source: Screenrush

Extra Tidbit: Wright is the youngest director to ever have his/her film open the Venice Film Festival.