Nov 25, 2007 by B. Alan Orange

Lauren Ambrose Knows Where the Wild Things Are

Lauren Ambrose is lending her voice to Spike Jonze's upcoming Maurice Sendak adaptation Where the Wild Things Are. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actress will get behind one of the title chracters in this Warner Brothers fantasy film.

She will play the creature KW, a monster that hails from the land of the Wild Things. A young boy is turned into a king when he visits KW and his monster friends. Ambrose will be replacing the previously cast Michelle Williams. Apparently, Williams' voice didn't match what the filmmakers had in mind for the character.

The film is set for release in fall 2008.

Where the Wild Things Are was released October 16th, 2009 and stars Max Records, Pepita Emmerichs, Max Pfeifer, Madeleine Greaves, Joshua Jay, Ryan Corr, Catherine Keener, Steve Mouzakis. The film is directed by Spike Jonze.


Sources: The Hollywood Reporter

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Comments (7)

  1. DaddyDow

    The Maurice Sendak Library is available on DVD from Weston Woods, I recommend it to all.

    I hope this is as good as I need it to be ;).

    4 years agoby @sharedaddyFlag

  2. Tronticon

    Ohhh this was a cute book when I was growing up!!!! I hope this is movie turns out great!!! Bases on that picture released.. it looks like it's gonn be great!

    4 years agoby @tronticonFlag

  3. CUPID

    sound interesting.

    4 years agoby @cupidFlag

  4. Brian

    Lauren Ambrose is awesome. This'll be rad.

    4 years agoby @brianFlag

  5. The Kwisatz Haderach

    loved the book when I was little, it might work. could be a new Dark Crystal.

    4 years agoby @the-kwisatz-haderachFlag

  6. btrobinson

    good idea for a movie, but will it work?

    4 years agoby @btrobinsonFlag

  7. btrobinson

    good idea for a movie, but will it work?

    4 years agoby @btrobinsonFlag

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