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Gnomeo & Juliet???

When Shakespear met Elton John, sounds good to us!!!

There's a new CGI-animated film in the works, and this will one deal with a Shakespearean theme.

James McAvoy and Emily Blunt are said to be the voices of the main characters in the Romeo & Juliet inspired flick.

And those main characters just happen to be some garden gnomes in love, but from rival gardens, of course.

Gnomeo & Juliet will represent an edgier adaptation of Shakespeare's play.

The original role of Juliet was said to go to Kate Winslet two years ago, though she had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts.

The flick is being made by Mirimax and Elton John's Rocket Pictures.

And luckily it will feature several of Elton's classic songs.

Your Song sung by gnomes = cute!

[Image via WENN.]

Posted: August 20, 2008 at 7:19 pm

47 comments to “Gnomeo & Juliet???”

freddy2fan says – reply to this

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Yay to him, I suppose. And her.
inrainbows44 says – reply to this

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first…he's hot
JohnnyCade says – reply to this

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Weird.
XOXOallison says – reply to this

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first

james mcavoy is a sexpot
Boywonder says – reply to this

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Sounds a little stupid, but I'll have to see the previews. However, if James Macavoy and Elton John are apart of this, it must have SOMETHING to it.
well read says – reply to this

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hahaha sounds kinda overdone and kinda cheesy in my opinion, but ill probably end up seeing it! elton john has a lot of classics!! im loooking forward to the soundtrack for sure!!
Jemmy_wemmy says – reply to this

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Tatseful!
Is there anything that America hasn't made better!
Sparkliegirl says – reply to this

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They look good together
Jemmy_wemmy says – reply to this

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ITS THE CIRLCE OF SHITE!!!!!
Debraw says – reply to this

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Ummm yeah and who are they again???
Jones19 says – reply to this

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Cheesetastic! Wonderful news for us cheese lovers:D
EmSpin says – reply to this

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Does anyone else think that Katy Perry, Zooey Danshel, and Emily Blunt could be triplets?! That's freaky weird!
EmSpin says – reply to this

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Katy Perry, Zooey Danshel, and Emily Blunt look just alike.
MickeyRat says – reply to this

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Elton John is the king.
Kate says – reply to this

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ShakespearE!!! For the love of Christ, spell his name correctly! He's only one of the most important literary figures of all time. Give him some respect by adding the E to the end of his name. GAH.
MaggieLark says – reply to this

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What about Ewan McGregor? It's been listed on his IMDB page for more than a year, but now it's gone.
Life as Art says – reply to this

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An EDGIER adaptation…using lawn gnomes??
Maybe–if it were Gnomeo & Julian.
But even then…lawn gnomes?
Oh hell gno.
Life as Art says – reply to this

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Soundtrack possibilities:

"Funeral for a Gnome/Love Lies Bleeding in my Lawn"
"Saturday Night's Alright for Gardening"
"Bennie and the Sprinkler Jets"
"Goodbye Yellow Crabgrass"

("You're So Static" and "I Think I'll Kill Myself" included with no reworking.)
baileyrae says – reply to this

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that is the stupidist thing ive ever heard
krazihottkelli/bitchygrl says – reply to this

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]]]]]]]]] luv Romeo * Juliette [[[[[[[[[[[
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
californialove says – reply to this

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ohhh how i love james mcavoy!
Missy McGee says – reply to this

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James McAvoy is soooooooo HOT!!! He was the only reason I actually stayed to watch the rest of the movie "Wanted" (with Angelina Jolie)….the worst movie ever!
Shmanderz says – reply to this

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lol…
.
What?!
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Hopefully the Travelocity gnome will have a cameo…
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veggie_dawg says – reply to this

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And just because McAvoy is in this, I`ll be watching this movie.
MonicaMonica says – reply to this

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Sounds cute!
CoCo ChaNeL says – reply to this

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I LOVEEE him!!! sooo freakin hottt
ariel_is_swell says – reply to this

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:/
Darstar says – reply to this

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I heard that girl is rude in real life.
He seems sweet.
she's nasty. BUSTEEDDD UP FACE.
Chia 93 says – reply to this

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#1 James McAvoy is HOT!
#2 The girl from the devil wears prada, is the gnome juliet??
#3 Gnomes???
#4 WTF is going on?!?!?!
sorelli says – reply to this

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Re: EmSpin –
I couldn't agree more.
MizSazzie says – reply to this

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WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG
Emily Blunt - just cos you dated the "Boobs" dont mean you can sing honey!
rubester says – reply to this

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i love james mcavoy. thanks for posting this!!
bluestars says – reply to this

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I wish we could see more of James McAvoy. MmmMMmmmMm goodness!
emd1031 says – reply to this

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Wasn't Ewan McGregor signed on to do this movie originally?
SKB says – reply to this

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This sounds freaking ridiculous.
LexiLovesGossip says – reply to this

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i love both james and emily! lets hope its a good movie =)
Leigh James says – reply to this

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Frikken Bummer. Ewan Mcgregor was supposed to be Gnomeo…guess they went for someone fresher >>:
suckonthis says – reply to this

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Sounds retarded.
Rosenfickle says – reply to this

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Shakespeare is rolling, ROLLING in his grave…
JoeyOh says – reply to this

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McAvoy is a heavenly gifted actor, beautiful and can throw on vulnerability better than Beyonce throwin' on a sable coat. Boy goin' to the Top
smoochy says – reply to this

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This film has been in the works for awhile. I first heard about it in my Bunny Suicides book. I thought they'd canned it. I'm excited to hear Elton John songs sung by gnomes too!
michelle mayvis says – reply to this

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james mcavoy is so freakin georgeous!!! I love him. xoxo
smay88 says – reply to this

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This movie sounds ace
Jane Doe says – reply to this

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Where are the fresh writers??
Avery Rose says – reply to this

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Emily is awesome!
Tawmie says – reply to this

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Mmmm McAvoy.
Shove It Up says – reply to this

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SHAKESPEARE….it has an E a the end Perez…you mindless TWAT!