Amanda Seyfried carries Red Riding Hood

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Amanda Seyfried carries Red Riding Hood

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Amanda Seyfried is helping bring a legendary folk tale in next movie Red Riding Hood.

10 March,2011 05:48 pm

Seyfried plays the lead role in the popular story penned by the Grimm Brothers in 1812. The film version of the fable has been revamped into a tale of horror with supernatural elements.Set in a medieval village, the plot follows the travails of a young woman who falls for a poor woodcutter against her the wishes of her parents. In the midst of the forbidden romance, she learns she has a mysterious connection to a bloodthirsty werewolf who is killing the townspeople.The 25-year-old actress summed up her view on personifying the iconic character. The costume says it all, she explained. And I do feel like you have a responsibility to wear it well, and to be that fearless, young female lead.Seyfried noted the courageous demeanor she presents on camera does not come naturally to her. Thats scary to me because I dont see see myself as fearless in real life, so thats why I like to hide in these characters. But I just want to make sure that I get across the fact that this woman is good, and shes strong. And its what should inspire you to be. To be confident.Red Riding Hood marks the first time Seyfried has been cast in the title part for a major studio release. She talked about the most difficult part of working opposite a creature created by a special effects team.The biggest challenge was--the biggest challenge was like talking to a piece of wood when I was supposed to be terrified by this huge beast that was, that was speaking to me. And its just because its se chez, its make-believe. Its not there. And so in real life you have to use your imagination. And that is sometimes exhausting.After making her debut in the 2004 movie Mean Girls, Seyfried was cast as a young girl who struggles with the polygamist lifestyle on the HBO cable television series Big Love. Her career then took a drastic turn when she was cast as Meryl Streeps daughter in the musical comedy Mamma Mia The film became the highest grossing musical of all time and made Seyfried bankable movie star. The successful romantic drama Dear John of last year came next.Director Catherine Hardwicke helmed the film. Hardwicke is known for making the original Twilight film in 2008, as well as the critically-acclaimed movie Thirteen in 2003. Academy Award-winning actor Leonardo Di Caprio, who served as a producer, convinced Seyfried to read for the role.Actors Gary Oldman, Shiloh Fernandez, Max Irons, and Julie Christie also star in Red Riding Hood. The movie was shot on location in Vancouver. Red Riding Hood will open in theatres across North America on Friday, March 11, 2011.