Earlier this year, we got wind that Billie Eilish—that reigning maestra of youthful melancholy—will star in a new film adaptation of Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar.
Directed by the brilliant Sarah Polley, this project represents Eilish’s first foray onto the big screen. Plathypuses (TM) are divided about her casting choice, but one thing is certain: we’re gonna need to talk about this for a while.
Photos have begun to leak off the film set, so some friendly speculation feels in order. Here’s what we know (so far!) about the brand new Bell Jar.
Eilish is unrecognizable to fans.
Earlier this month, Vogue reported on Eilish’s character transformation. In set photos, the mage known for rocking an androgyne cut and neon hair was seen “wearing a short-sleeved knit top in scarlet red; a full, A-line skirt in a jaunty check print; and, on the beauty front, a tidy side part and bold red lip.” Mad Women, anyone?
