King Lear

[Riven]

King Lear by William Shakespeare

Starring
Anthony Hopkins - Lear
Keira Knightley - Cordelia
Gwyneth Paltrow - Regan

Lear is the story of a king who divides his kingdom amongst his three daughters, with each being given land in direct correlation with how much they demonstrate their love for their father in speech. Cordelia, the rebel, is the favorite daughter, but refuses to play ball.

The $35 million film was announced at the Cannes Film Festival and will feature epic battle sequences, according to its makers.

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=45332

This is very cool news, it's been a while since the last great Shakespeare adaptation and having Anthony Hopkins is always a good sign (cf. Julie Taymor's Titus)

 

[Sentinel X]

This is going to sound so weird but when I was reading King Lear for my English class this year I imagined Lear being played by Anthony Hopkins and Cordelia being played by Kiera Knightley. Its like someone hacked into my mind

 

[Rac]

It's the matrix.

 

[EML]

So when is Knightley going to do a movie that isn't a period piece?

 

[tzarinna]

Off to a good start with the casting.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

So when is Knightley going to do a movie that isn't a period piece?

I really hope she does soon. I love her but she is type casting herself.

 

[Rac]

I remember her saying in one issue of Empire that she loves doing period pieces because of the costumes. "I know it's stupid, but I just love 'em!"

or something like that

 

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=46405

Watts to Play King Lear's Daughter
Source: The Guardian
June 28, 2008


Naomi Watts has joined Anthony Hopkins, Gwyneth Paltrow and Keira Knightley in King Lear. Paltrow, Watts and Knightley will play Lear's (Hopkins) three daughters.

Director Joshua Michael Stern told The Guardian that more big names will be revealed soon.

The new film adaptation of Shakespearean tragedy is scheduled to begin shooting in Britain or Ireland early next year.

 

[Heisenberg]

I smell oscars... many, many oscars.

 

[Gotham]

This cast is shaping up to be truly wonderful.

 

[Riven]

Watts, Paltrow, Knightley and Hopkins... Great casting indeed!

 

[Green+Black]

I love Kiera Knightley in Costume Movies they're always good. This is gonna rule. Hope it has other good additions.

 

[Marvolo]

Trailer:

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Streaming on September 28.

 

[sueb1863]

Wow, it only took ten years!

 

[Iceman]

Solid cast. Will be watching this.

 

[Brutikus]

Ok, that is a stunning trailer!

 

[OutOfBoose]

10 years...

 

[Spider-Aziz]

10 years...

Yeah. SHEESH. Did they intentionally wait for the death of Odin to finally work on this one?