This summer finally saw the U.S. release of one of the year’s finest films, the Mads Mikkelsen-led drama The Hunt. Thankfully it didn’t take long for Thomas Vinterberg to get back behind the camera, this time opting for a period piece of a beloved classic, an adaptation of Thomas Hardy‘s Far From the Madding Crowd. While there’s no word yet on when Fox Searchlight might release this — fall 2014 being a strong guess — today brings our first official images.

Featuring Carey Mulligan and Bullhead and Rust & Bone‘s Matthias Schoenaerts, the story follows the former attracting three different suitors, the others being Tom Sturridge (seen below) and Michael Sheen. Also part of the cast is Juno Temple and producer Andrew Macdonald says Vinterberg has “beautifully captured the heart of Hardy’s original.” He adds, it’s “one of the most enduring and captivating stories in English literature. It is very exciting to be working with Carey Mulligan again, as well as an exceptional cast and crew all round.” Check out the images above and below via Empire for what’s shaping up to be a highly-anticipated feature.

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