Abbie just recently inked a new film, which is to be directed by Madonna called W.E. and in a recent comment to Splash News, she said this:

“Madonna’s a strong, independent woman who doesn’t need a man to define her – and that’s admirable.

“She’s studied every aspect of what happened with Wallis Simpson and Edward VIII. It’s a fascinating insight into class and romance.

Madonna’s created a contemporary woman – whom I will play – called Wally, who is fascinated by what happened to Mrs Simpson, and in a way, her story mirrors certain aspects of what happened decades before.”

The movie tells parallel tales about Wallis Simpson in the 1930s and a contemporary woman called Wally Winthrop, who has romantic problems of her own – in addition to the fact that she’s obsessed with the Duchess of Windsor’s life.

Pictures of Abbie Cornish at the 2010 Vanity Fair After Party hosted by Graydon Carter at Hollywood’s Sunset Tower from Sunday have been added to the gallery.

Abbie wore a halter-style black dress with a snazzy beaded neckline and diamonds and amethysts from Martin Katz Jewelry. She carried a black clutch and wore purple eyeline (which really brings out her stunning eyes if I say so myself.)

Reportedly she caught up with some of Hollywood’s biggest names, including her good friend and Somersault co-star Sam Worthington, Sucker Punch co-star Vanessa Hudgens and Oscar nominee Carey Mulligan as well as Best Director winner Kathryn Bigelow.

Unfortunately, Bright Star did not win Best Costume Design. That award went to The Young Victoria.

Abbie Cornish is being pursued by Madonna to take a prominent role in a film based on the abdication of Edward VIII.

The movie, W.E., tells parallel tales about Wallis Simpson in the 1930s and a contemporary woman called Wally Winthrop, who has romantic problems of her own – in addition to the fact that she’s obsessed with the Duchess of Windsor’s life.

Cornish, who starred opposite Ben Whishaw in Jane Campion’s film Bright Star, is being pursued to play the part of Wally.

Vera Farmiga is set to portray the duchess.

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The March 2010 issue of Vanity Fair features Abbie Cornish alongside Kristen Stewart and Carey Mulligan on it’s cover. VF.com has released a sneak peek at the article and another striking image of the ladies from the shoot, plus an on set video and stills. Watch the video after the break.

The Cupid’s-bow lips, the downy-soft cheeks, the button nose: 27-year-old Abbie Cornish has those Ivory-soap-girl features we’re so familiar with, and yet hers is a face it’s hard to stop staring at—testament to the intelligence, vulnerability, and sensuality she brings to her characters. Her breakthrough for American audiences came with fellow Australian Heath Ledger, as a junkie in 2006’s Candy, free-falling from invincible heroin highs to soul-seizing anguish. Kimberly Peirce’s Stop-Loss saw her fleeing the law with Ryan Phillippe’s character. (Enter some real-life drama: Phillippe, then the husband of Reese Witherspoon, would soon become her boyfriend.) She may have been her loveliest in Jane Campion’s Bright Star, playing John Keats’s muse, the flirty and forthright Fanny Brawne.

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Abbie Cornish, Kristen Stewart, Carey Mulligan, Amanda Seyfried, Rebecca Hall, Mia Wasikowska and Emma Stone pose for the cover of Vanity Fair: Hollywood Edition. Out on stands February 9th and subscribers will be February 20, 2010.

Check out this sneak peek below.