Absolutely Anna Popplewell

IMDB has indeed confirmed Anna to be playing Sophie Domerc in the upcoming film “Hannah”! Hanna is currently in production and is set for a 2011 release. It is an action and adventure movie directed by Joe Right (Pride & Prejudice, Atonement, The Soloist) and starring Saoirse Ronan, Cate Blanchett, Eric Bana and Olivia Williams. Here’s the updated plot:

Hanna (Ronan) is a teenage girl. Uniquely, she has the strength, the stamina, and the smarts of a solider; these come from being raised by her father (Bana), an ex-CIA man, in the wilds of Finland. Living a life unlike any other teenager, her upbringing and training have been one and the same, all geared to making her the perfect assassin. The turning point in her adolescence is a sharp one; sent into the world by her father on a mission, Hanna journeys stealthily across Europe while eluding agents dispatched after her by a ruthless intelligence operative with secrets of her own (Ms. Blanchett). As she nears her ultimate target, Hanna faces startling revelations about her existence and unexpected questions about her humanity. Written by Focus Features

Anna’s character, Sophie, is Hanna’s French friend, a 14-year-old described as “very extroverted…really into typical teenage girl things like boys, facebook, clothing, etc.” Sophie is featured prominently throughout the script. Filming has already started, and there are already a couple of movie stills out. Filming locations include Germany, finland, Morocco and the U.K.! Thanks Emma for the tip. We will have more updates as they come, and this definitely means a new layout is on it’s way !

I’ve found a new interview Anna did with the Solihull Times whilst she was at the Memorabilia Convention in Birmingham last month. She informs us she visited the set of Dawn Treader, and is still planning on returning to acting this June, when she is expected to graduate Oxford:

BY the time she was 18, Anna Popplewell had vanquished the White Witch and saved a kingdom – now she’s facing her toughest test yet, university finals.

The young actress, who shot to fame in the Narnia films, was among the guests at last weekend’s Memorabilia Fair. The Solihull News managed to grab some time with Anna to chat about archery, acting and the Oxford reading list.

“This is my first convention,” she says. “I was really curious to see what it would be like. It’s amazing, there’s such a variety of people here. I’m going to have to have a wander round later.”

Acting since she was seven-years-old, Anna is best known for playing Susan Pevensie – one of the leading characters in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) and Prince Caspian (2008).

She tells me that she’d read CS Lewis’ books as a child, but she wasn’t phased about stepping into the character’s shoes.

“I just read the scripts really and worked closely with the director.

“I approached her the same as any other character really. I didn’t have to go and live in a wood or anything like that.”

And did she grow close to her on-screen siblings.

“We all keep in touch and I went out to see them filming some of Dawn Dreader [the next film in the series, out this year]. We all know each really well and it’s nice to meet up.”

Now aged 21, Anna won’t be appearing in the third film – but said it had been nice to try something new.

“I had a great time appearing in the Narnia films, but I’m glad that I’ve gone to university. I really wanted to do it, just for the experience really.

“I finish up in June, providing I pass my exams of course. Then I’ll be looking to go back into acting.”

I imagine that English Literature was a bit of a change in pace from the cut and thrust of fantasy films.

“It was quite gruelling, I did a lot of practise – particularly with the bow and arrow. But actually a lot of the real work was CGI, with them putting the arrows in afterwards.”

So it wasn’t quite as lethal as it looked? “No,” Anna laughs. “I’m not a trained warrior.” {solihullnews.net}

Sugar Mouse has also found an article where Anna is mentioned in relation to the Marathon she ran last year, and a man who is using her signature in a charity project at theargus.co.uk.