This Article is From Sep 15, 2011

Ashley Greene to star in adaptation of Oliver Twist

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Highlights

  • Twilight star Ashley Greene has reportedly signed on to star in a modern-day adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic novel Oliver Twist, entitled Olivia Twisted.
  • The 24-year-old actress will take on the lead role in an ultra modern take of the novel which will combine classic Dickensian elements with a unique gothic backdrop, Contactmusic reported.
  • The film follows the story of 19-year-old Olivia running a crew of well-trained, orphan street urchins but they are suddenly plunged into the middle of a nasty turf war between two criminal gangs when they take on a simple kidnapping job.
  • First-time screenwriter Michael Roberts has penned the script while The Social Network co-producer Michael De Luca is spearheading the project, which is yet to get a director.
London: Twilight star Ashley Greene hasreportedly signed on to star in a modern-day adaptation ofCharles Dickens' classic novel Oliver Twist, entitledOlivia Twisted.

The 24-year-old actress will take on the lead role in anultra modern take of the novel which will combine classicDickensian elements with a unique gothic backdrop,Contactmusic reported.

The film follows the story of 19-year-old Oliviarunning a crew of well-trained, orphan street urchins but theyare suddenly plunged into the middle of a nasty turf warbetween two criminal gangs when they take on a simplekidnapping job.

First-time screenwriter Michael Roberts has penned thescript while The Social Network co-producer Michael De Lucais spearheading the project, which is yet to get a director.

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