Gemma Arterton first caught my eye in St Trinians. Since then she has been quietly securing semi-iconic roles for herself starting with a Bond Girl, an Arabian princess in Prince of Persia, and now the demi-goddess Io in Clash of the Titans.
Arterton will take the role of the demi-goddess Io. “My part is… the coolest part,” she said. “Io’s not in the original film. Perseus falls in love with her and then [CENSORED FOR TINY SPOILER]. It’s a really great part.”
Arterton also said that in contrast to the 1981 original Harry Hamlin film, this one is “much more about Perseus’ mission, and how he deals with being the son of Zeus.”
Arterton has a very alluring presence, and I suspect these roles are not the last we will see of her.
I do like that this remake is not going to be a direct retelling, but still stay to the Greek Myths revolving around Perseus – Son of the King of Gods. I just hope we get to see those symbolic exchanges where the gods play with clay figures to manipulate fate, and we get to see Perseus fight Medeusa.
Oh, and a clockwork mechanical owl would be fun too. Just for old time’s sake.
