Lear Rex, an upcoming King Lear movie adaptation starring Al Pacino and Jessica Chastain, has added Rachel Brosnahan, LaKeith Stanfield, Peter Dinklage, and more to the cast.
Lear Rex is a forthcoming film adaptation of William Shakespeare’s King Lear. Bernard Rose wrote and directed the film, which Barry Navidi is producing.
The newly announced cast members of Lear Rex include Ariana DeBose (West Side Story) as Cordelia, Brosnahan (Superman) as Regan, Dinklage (Game of Thrones) as the Fool, Danny Huston (The Crow) as Albany, Chris Messina (The Boogeyman) as Cornwall, Stanfield (Judas and the Black Messiah) as Edmund, Ted Levine (The Silence of the Lambs) as Kent, Matthew Jacobs (Vice) as Gloucester, Rhys Coiro (Entourage) as Oswald, and Stephen Dorff (Blade) as Poor Tom.
Pacino, meanwhile, is playing King Lear, while Chastain is playing Goneril.
What else do we know about Lear Rex?
“In Lear Rex, an aging King divides his land between his three daughters to prevent future conflict,” the synopsis for the movie reads. “But he rejects the young daughter who loves him and places his trust in her malevolent sisters, who strip him of his power and condemn him to a wretched wasteland of horror and insanity.”
“It is enormously exciting to get the opportunity to work with this extraordinary cast that Al, Barry, and Sharon have put together to tackle this radical, but accessible adaptation of Shakespeare’s greatest play,” Rose said in a statement.
Navidi added, “I am delighted to have the opportunity to collaborate with Bernard Rose. His artistic vision, combined with a talented ensemble cast of players led by Al Pacino, promises to take us on a remarkable and unforgettable cinematic experience. We are merging the worlds of Shakespeare and Hollywood. This marks the commencement of an exciting new chapter, one that Al has poured his heart and soul into. It is a privilege for me to join forces with my dear friend once more, and to contribute to his enduring legacy.”
Lear Rex will begin filming on August 12, 2024, in Los Angeles. A release date has not yet been announced.
Source: DDA Global
