It’s just a bit embarrassing for Seth Grahame-Smith; at least five actresses have now turned down the role of Elizabeth Bennett in Pride And Prejudice And Zombies.

First it was Natalie Portman, an Oscar winning star. That wasn’t so bad. But when you get down to the likes of Gossip Girl Blake Lively saying “hell no!” to a prime lead role, you know that something just isn’t right. Perhaps Seth irritated a witch doctor recently, or walked under a ladder or opened an umbrella inside? Whatever it is, this auspicious cloud of doom is raining on his big screen adaptation of the novelty book at every corner.

Why don’t women want to play this part? It’s a rare treat to dress up in period costume AND fight the living dead, after all. We’re predicting Seth may have to get some big names in for the male lead and cast a relative unknown in the role of the feisty Elizabeth; it’s the sort of cult flick that a young nobody would kill for. Which is why I’m patiently sitting by the phone, willing Seth to ring me…

Who would YOU like to see in this role? Tell us. Tell us now…