Though it is due for release in February of next year, the marketing for James Watkins‘ The Woman in Black has been a consistent presence since all the way back in April, when we got a look at the film’s teaser trailer. Following that was a more theatrically-oriented cut, dished out by Yahoo in mid-August. And only a week after the debut of that second trailer, a poster for the film started making the Internet rounds. So it’s hardly a surprise to see the film leaping back into the discussion, this time with the dropping of a UK trailer.
It’ll be interesting to see if the film winds up being a box-office draw, considering that it will be star Daniel Radcliffe‘s first outing since the culmination of his Harry Potter work. Jane Goldman, the film’s screenwriter, meanwhile, has been especially busy as of late — her recent credits include Kick-Ass, X-Men: First Class, and The Debt. And co-starring alongside Radcliffe will be Janet McTeer, who, having been receiving raves for her supporting turn in the Glenn Close-starrer Albert Nobbs, is likely to earn a boost in notoriety during this year’s Oscar season. Check out the trailer below.
Synopsis:
Based on the classic ghost story, THE WOMAN IN BLACK tells the tale of Arthur Kipps (Daniel Radcliffe), a lawyer who is forced to leave his young son and travel to a remote village to attend to the affairs of the recently deceased owner of Eel Marsh House.
Working alone in the old mansion, Kipps begins to uncover the town’s tragic and tortured secrets and his fears escalate when he discovers that local children have been dying under mysterious circumstances. When those closest to him become threatened by the vengeful woman in black, Kipps must find a way to break the cycle of terror.
THE WOMAN IN BLACK also stars Ciaran Hinds (TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY) and Janet McTeer (TUMBLEWEEDS), was adapted from Susan Hill’s novel for the screen by Jane Goldman (KICK ASS) and directed by James Watkins (EDEN LAKE).
The Woman in Black hits theaters February 3rd, 2012 via CBS Films.
Are you sold on this one yet?