Things have been a tad quiet on the Kate Bosworth front, since Superman Returns. She's filmed 21, a gambling drama that reunites her with Kevin Spacey, but that's not out until spring next year. And After.Life, a bizarrely punctutated spooker in which she plays a kind of semi-dead woman, is still yet to shoot. But she's now adding another film to her slate, so maybe we'll get a wave of Bosworth next year. In Veronika Decides To Die, based on Paul Coelho's novel, Bosworth will play a woman who comes to in a mental hospital after trying to kill herself. She then discovers that her heart has weakened and she has only days to live, which, given her reason for being in the nut house in the first place, might be considered good news. But – and there had to be a but – she discovers romance in the hospital and along with it a new zest for life. We've not read the book, but if this new found zest for life does lead to some kind of zesty recovery, then this is going to be a real bummer. Also, finding love in a mental hospital: good idea? Really? Veronika Decides To Die is being written by Larry Gross (We Don't Live Here Anymore) and Roberta Hanley (Woundings).

Olly Richards

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RE: Sickly
I think yet again she has been horribly misscast here.  When I read the book, I envisioned someone like Julia Ormond or Kate Winslet as Veronika.    Bosworth will yet again make a complete mess of another decent role.  ... Read More smila darcy About me
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L: sanchia Considering how the weight has been falling off Bosworth in the past couple of years and how sickly she appears she is well cast in the role of a dying woman. sp; Sad about all her weight lost - although recently she has put some back on.  She had her best body when she did that surfing movie (cannot remember the title).   IDK about her being the lead - she is an okay actress - mayb she will surprise us. ... Read More princessa About me
13:48, 12 September 2007 | Report This Post
Terrible, terrible book... loads of easy to swallow - quote of the day - pseudo philosophy... and it surprises me how long it took them to make a movie out of it! ... Read More aszg About me
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Considering how the weight has been falling off Bosworth in the past couple of years and how sickly she appears she is well cast in the role of a dying woman. ... Read More sanchia About me
18:31, 11 September 2007 | Report This Post
this could make a great double bill with wilbur wants to kil himself ... Read More billythehick About me
15:51, 11 September 2007 | Report This Post
It's a great great book but I have my doubts about the film. ... Read More taz_e About me
13:13, 11 September 2007 | Report This Post
Bizarrely I just finished reading this book last night and as I closed it over and set it down wondered what sort of film it would make... I'll be interested to see how they play with it as it will surely need bulking out. Ms. Bosworth will have to come up with something special on the acting front too... All in all I'm a little wary BUT though the book itself isn't the standout that The Alchemist is (A book you should probably read...) if done well this could be a quality little drama offeri... Read More Drenners About me
10:31, 11 September 2007 | Report This Post