Jennifer Garner as ................ Miss Marple

[Fellwanderer]

Jennifer Garner is practically old enough to be a grandmother, so I say live and let live. If Brits can play Batman and Superman I don't see why Miss Marple needs to be British. I think Sandra Bullock would be better than Jennifer Garner though.

But the point is that Miss Marple is supposed to be a somewhat dowdy old maid who life has passed by. Now, I can think of a way round it to allow an attractive actress to play a young Miss Marple but I'm not revealing it in case it gives Disney ideas!

[Steve Crook]

The young Miss Marple?
Miss Marple was never young

Steve

[Steve Crook]

In the UK controversially it's been said that American actress Jennifer Garner is to play Agatha Christie's Miss. Marple in 21st Century America...

Is there really a controversy? Or is this a newspaper trying to create one?

Steve

[CaptainWaggett]

I don't remember a similar outrage when British actors were cast as Poirot

[will.15]

The problem isn't an American actress playing Marple. It is she is playing her as an American and is way too sexy to be credible as Miss Marple as Agatha Christie conceived her. And since the movie is set in today's world shouldn't she be called Ms. Marple?

[Tigon Man]

James Garner would be a better choice.

Well as least he's nearer Miss Marple's age..

[jaycad]

Also starring Ice Cube as Peter Whimsey.

ha ha!! 'drive-by honeymoon'!!

[jaycad]

Also starring Ice Cube as Peter Whimsey.

actually,shouldn't the character be updated to 'wim-Z'?

[DB7]

Sounds like a reinvention along the lines of "Young Sherlock Holmes" which was quite an enjoyable film, or "The Young Indiana Jones". Its not exactly a unique idea, take an established older character and take them back to their youth to appeal to a younger audience.

I think it misses the point of 'Marple' in that many mistake her for a dotty old dear but she's sharp as a tack and her unassuming persona causes people to drop their guard and reveal what they wouldn't to others.

Holmes was different as he embraced forensic science and went on logic.

[cully]

I know there is a time difference but will someone tell the Yanks that April Fools Day is TOMORROW!

[will.15]

The most bizarre casting since the time they cast a 24 year old attractive Irish American actress as Mrs. Columbo.

[cully]

The most bizarre casting since the time they cast a 24 year old attractive Irish American actress as Mrs. Columbo.

will, I don't know if you're aware of it but the real life Mrs Falk was actually in 6 episodes of Columbo. Fine actress, IIRC.

[will.15]

I didn't know it.

[will.15]

Helena Bonham Carter would have been good casting as a younger Miss Marple, but I don't think Tim Burton would have wanted to direct it unless Miss Marple was a witch or something.

[Rick C]

I think it misses the point of 'Marple' in that many mistake her for a dotty old dear but she's sharp as a tack and her unassuming persona causes people to drop their guard and reveal what they wouldn't to others.

Holmes was different as he embraced forensic science and went on logic.

Just like confessing to yer mother with Miss Marple......

[chuffnobbler]

No. No no no no no. Young Miss Marple is WRONG. Giving her a love life, in the early ITV adaptations, was amongst the reasons I didn't watch anymore of them. It was difficult to hear the dialogue, what with the sound of Dame Agatha spinning in her grave.

Agatha's grandson has a leading role in running her estate and managing her publishing rights, and is clearly enjoying cashing in on granny's good name.

[jaycad]

i don't like/see the point of the idea but if i had to choose a british actress to play a young 'miss marple' then i'd pick lisa dillon.

[batman]

Helena Bonham Carter would have been good casting as a younger Miss Marple.

Surely you mean Miss Maple .....