According to Deadline, Vera Farmiga is considering a role in The Locals, a contemporary take on Romeo and Juliet already starring Shirley MacLaine and maybe Alan Arkin. What does director Sue Kramer plan to bring to this apparently endlessly adaptable story? “A Jewish/Italian twist.†(So, technically only half-new.) Said Kramer, “These two cultures have so much in common … Love of gab, love of food, they talk with their hands, and they feed you with guilt.†Sounds like a nice thing to see with your grandmother? [Deadline]