The story of the EAST OF EDEN revolves around 2 families of Salinas Valley in California prior to the events of World War I. The novel depicts the anecdote of Cain and Abel from The Bible and will mainly revolve around follow a father and 2 sons and their mother who is supposed to be dead. It also includes story of another family over the course of 2 generations. Jennifer Lawrence will probably play the role of a young version of the mother of two sons.
Though this seems quite small role for her, but as per various media sources, Jennifer herself showed interest to do that role and to team up once again with Ross, who has a huge part to make her one of the most prominent actresses by casting her in the first installment of the Hunger Games series. So, she didn't want to lose this chance to work with him again. In fact, Gary also wants Jennifer to play Cathy Ames, the sadistic and unkind mother of the boys and alienated wife of the farmer.
Some media sources have reported that the EAST OF EDEN is Ross’ one of the most favorite American novels and that he intends to demonstrate the generational tale in 2 installments. In the past, a film was made based on this novel. Elia Kazan had directed the movie in 1995, while James Dean and Richard Davalos had played the roles of two sons who struggle for the attention of their farmer father.
It has not been announced who will play the role of two sons in the latest version of the film. Universal, Grazer and Ross has started working on the basics of film project. Anna Culp, who is known for Angels & Demons, will be the executive producer.
Jennifer Lawrence is currently working on various other projects including Bryan Singer’s X-Men: Days of Future Past and Susanne Bier’s “Serena” opposite Bradley Cooper, as well as the third and fourth installment of Hunger Games franchise, “Mockingjay - Parts 1 and 2”.
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