Cymbeline (film)
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Directed by | Michael Almereyda |
Produced by | Anthony Katagas Michael Benaroya |
Starring | Ethan Hawke Milla Jovovich Penn Badgley Dakota Johnson Anton Yelchin |
Country | USA |
Language | English |
Cymbeline is an upcoming drama film based on the play of the same name, written by William Shakespeare. The director is Michael Almereyda and the film will star Dakota Johnson, Milla Jovovich and Ethan Hawke.[1]
Cast
- Ethan Hawke as Iachimo
- Dakota Johnson as Imogen
- Milla Jovovich as Queen
- Ed Harris as Cymbeline
- Penn Badgley as Posthumus
- Anton Yelchin as Cloten
- Spencer Treat Clark as Guiderius
Production
On July 31, 2013, it was announced that Ethan Hawke is re-teaming with director Michael Almereyda to star in the adaptation of Cymbeline.[1] He will play Iachimo and the production is set to start on August 19 in New York City.[2] Anthony Katagas and Michael Benaroya will be the producers of the film.[3] Later Ed Harris also has signed to star opposite Hawke on August 5, he will play the role of King Cymbeline.[4] Penn Badgley joined the cast in the adaptation of Cymbeline to play the role of orphan Posthumus who secretly marries the daughter of King Cymbeline and is banished by the monarch who raised Posthumus as a son.[5]
On August 8, 2013, Milla Jovovich also joined the cast as a female lead;[6] she will play the role of Queen who schemes to move her own son from a previous marriage onto the throne at the expense of the orphan Posthumus and the King’s daughter.[7] More cast added on 12 August includes Anton Yelchin and Dakota Johnson,[8] Yelchin will play Cloten, the son of the Queen by a former husband and Johnson will be playing the role of Imogen, the daughter of King Cymbeline from a previous marriage.[9]
Filming has started on 22 August 2013 in New York City.[10]
References
- ^ a b "Ethan Hawke To Reunite With 'Hamlet' Director For Modern-Day 'Cymbeline'". Deadline.com. 31 July 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
- ^ Ethan Hawke to Reteam With Michael Almereyda for 'Cymbeline'
- ^ "Ethan Hawke Starring in Shakespeare's 'Cymbeline' Movie". variety.com. 31 July 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
- ^ "Ed Harris to Star Opposite Ethan Hawke in Film Adaption of Shakespeare 'Cymbeline'". The Hollywood Reporter. 5 August 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
- ^ "Penn Badgley Added To Shakespeare Adaptation 'Cymbeline'". Deadline.com. 7 August 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
- ^ "Milla Jovovich Joins Cymbeline". ComingSoon.net. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
- ^ "'Resident Evil's Milla Jovovich Joins Shakespeare Modernization 'Cymbeline'". Deadline.com. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
- ^ "'Cymbeline' casts Anton Yelchin, Dakota Johnson". Digital Spy. 13 August 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
- ^ "Anton Yelchin and Dakota Johnson Board Cymbeline". ComingSoon.net. 12 August 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
- ^ ‘Cymbeline’, starring Penn Badgley & Ethan Hawke, begins filming in NYC today