'Lola Versus': Greta Gerwig, Orlando Bloom Set To Star In New Romantic Comedy

Call her America's sweetheart. Or secret weapon. Having won the heart of one British leading man, Greta Gerwig is in talks to co-star in a romantic comedy with another England export.

Gerwig, coming off her turn as Russell Brand's love interest in "Arthur," will star in "Lola Versus," a romantic comedy about a bride-to-be who gets dumped by her fiance just weeks before her wedding, Variety reports, with Orlando Bloom in talks for an undisclosed role. Whether he takes on the offending fiance or eventual love interest remains to be seen, but either way, Gerwig will have worked her charm on the Brit.

The film will be Gerwig's first major leading role; in 2010, she gained major notice with her co-star turn opposite Ben Stiller in "Greenberg," an indie romantic dramedy, and earlier this year, had a small part in "No Strings Attached." The success comes after years of work in the world of micro-budget indie films, including "Baghead" and "Hannah Takes The Stairs."

Bloom is now featuring two new indie films, "The Good Doctor," and the Mark Ruffalo directorial debut, "Sympathy for Delicious," in which he plays a northern English rocker.

For more, click over to Variety.

Comments

[bogey1]

03:36 PM on 05/05/2011

give me a merryl streep movie any day

[Abe Schwartz]

02:34 PM on 05/05/2011

Gerwig was great in "Nights and Weekends", which she co-directed and co-starred in with Joe Swanberg. I didn't love "Greenberg" and I'd rather spend $10 on laundry than a ticket to "Arthur", but Greta's definitely doing her thing. I'm curious to see where her career takes her.
Here' a piece I wrote about Gerwig's past collaborator, Joe Swanberg and his new film, "Uncle Kent" here on HuffPo - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/abe-schwartz/joe-swanberg-says-uncle_b_857881.html

[bagman29]

01:44 PM on 05/05/2011

Greenburg was quite boring.

But I'll take her over Witherspoon, Hatheway, Hudson or any of the other current rom-com chicks.

[TetraPetra]

07:24 AM on 05/05/2011

um, that would be a no, thanks.

[cuzimacheater]

07:44 PM on 05/04/2011

Love her!

[lulumer]

06:53 PM on 05/04/2011

she was wonderful in 'GREENBERG'.

[CAMBEL]

04:16 PM on 05/04/2011

So somebody that not many have heard of, who's one major film in the U.S. bombed, and who really has gotten no attention anywhere is listed here as America's next sweethart....

Let me guess, in order to get an interview with an actual star you had to promise their publicist that you would give space for them to write fake articles about their unknown clients.

[treboi]

09:07 AM on 05/04/2011

This chick has more chin than a chinese phonebook. Americas next sweetheart...lol.

[Ted Lewis]

07:31 AM on 05/04/2011

Only when Meg Ryan dies.

[CAMBEL]

04:14 PM on 05/04/2011

Did you see "Kate & Leopold"? I'd say her Career died at least.

[Topps]

07:31 AM on 05/04/2011

She must be on the fast track to stardom never heard of her.

[dead WASP]

04:18 AM on 05/04/2011

No.

[KPinSEA]

04:02 AM on 05/04/2011

How much does a publicist have to pay for this kind of coverage these days?

[Mort]

03:36 AM on 05/04/2011

She's kinda cute, but America's Sweetheart? You're kidding, right?

[Dave Bee]

12:43 AM on 05/04/2011

I have loved her work since LOL and Hannah takes the stairs. Definitely check those out if you want to see a charming intelligent actress at work.

[Carl Nomad]

11:42 PM on 05/03/2011

hooray