Lear Rex
| Lear Rex | |
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| Directed by | Bernard Rose |
| Screenplay by | Bernard Rose |
| Based on | King Lear by William Shakespeare |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Lear Rex is an upcoming American drama film written and directed by Bernard Rose. It is an adaptation of William Shakespeare's King Lear.
Cast
[edit]- Al Pacino as Rey Lear
- Jessica Chastain as Goneril
- Ariana DeBose as Cordelia
- Rachel Brosnahan as Regan
- LaKeith Stanfield as Edmund
- Peter Dinklage as The Fool
- Chris Messina as Duke of Cornwall
- Ted Levine as Earl of Kent
- Danny Huston as Duke of Albany
- Matthew Jacobs as Duke of Cornwall
- Rhys Coiro as Oswald
- Stephen Dorff as Poor Tom
Production
[edit]Al Pacino revealed in April 2023 he was developing a new adaptation of King Lear.[1] The adaptation would be confirmed in February 2024, with Bernard Rose set to write and direct, and Pacino cast to star as Lear, with Jessica Chastain cast as Goneril.[2] In August, Ariana DeBose, Rachel Brosnahan, LaKeith Stanfield and Peter Dinklage were among several new cast additions announced.[3]
Filming
[edit]Principal photography began on August 12, 2024 in Los Angeles.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Chuba, Kirsten (April 19, 2023). "Al Pacino Thinks the First Godfather Is "More Entertaining" Than Part II: "It's Really Storytelling at Its Best"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ Fleming Jr, Mike (February 27, 2024). "Back To The Bard: Al Pacino, Jessica Chastain To Star In Lear Rex, New Shakespeare Adaptation Written & Directed By Bernard Rose". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ Fleming Jr., Mike (August 1, 2024). "Star Cast Aligns Around Al Pacino & Jessica Chastain For Bernard Rose's Lear Rex". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ Geisinger, Gabriella (August 5, 2024). "Al Pacino starrer 'Lear Rex' adds cast, production to begin next week". Kemps Film and TV Production Services Handbook. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Lear Rex at the Internet Movie Database