Curtis Hanson In Talks For 'The Crimson Petal And The White'

[Tuesday, May 27th, 2003]
Curtis Hanson is in talks to develop and direct Columbia Pictures' big-screen adaptation of Michael Faber's novel The Crimson Petal and the White, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The project is said to be a starring vehicle for Kirsten Dunst, although no deal has been made with the actress.

Set in London during the 1860s, the story centers on a 19-year-old prostitute named Sugar. Her yearning for a better life begins to become a reality when she finds herself the secret mistress of a member of a powerful London family.

"Even though it's a Victorian novel, it has a contemporary sensibility," producer Laura Ziskin said. "It's about a woman who is in many ways ahead of her time. It's a very surprising, very triumphant and very sexy story."

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