Emmy nominee Regé-Jean Page (Bridgerton) has officially signed on for the leading role in The Count of Monte Cristo movie, which he will also produce through his production banner A Mighty Stranger. This project serves as the newest iteration of Alexandre Dumas’ classic 1846 French novel of the same name.
Page most recently starred in Focus Features’ spy thriller movie Black Bag, which was led by Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender. He is currently attached to lead Amazon MGM Studios’ untitled Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid-inspired series, which has been in development since 2022.
“Bold, adventurous storytelling with heart is the reason I got into this business, and is the backbone of everything we’re making,” Page said in a statement. “Working alongside incredible collaborators, A Mighty Stranger is building a slate of creative-led projects that will broaden the cultural lens through pure entertainment. That’s why we’re so excited to be bringing The Count Of Monte Cristo to global audiences, unlocking the depths of Dumas’ work in ways not seen yet.”
Who is involved in the new The Count of Monte Cristo movie?
Page’s version of The Count of Monte Cristo will be written by Patrick Ness. It will be produced by Mike Larocca and Michael Schaefer for Department M, Emily Brown for A Mighty Stranger, and Youtchi von Lintel for YouRoc. This marks Page’s first time producing a feature after he gained international recognition for his leading performance in Bridgerton Season 1.
The original novel follows the story of a man seeking revenge after he was betrayed and locked away in a solitary prison for years. It has been adapted into film and TV a number of times now dating back to 1908. This includes Paul Schrader’s 1999 film adaptation titled Forever Mine, starring Joseph Fiennes and Ray Liotta, as well as Kevin Reynolds’ 2002 film starring Jim Caviezel, Guy Pierce, the late Helen McCrory, and a then 18-year-old Henry Cavill in one of his earlier films.
(Source: Deadline)
