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First Poster for Shakespeare’s “King Lear” starring Al Pacino

Today we have the first poster for new adaptation of Shakespearean tragedy “King Lear“,which will be directed by Michael Radford (Il Postino: The Postman, The Merchant of Venice, Flawless) and starring Al Pacino. It is interesting that Pacino played many Shakespearean characters, but he has never played King Lear.
Keira Knightley New Movie/King Lear Cancelled
Keira Knightley has signed up to appear in Mark Romanek‘s sci-fi project “Never Let Me Go.” Knightley will star alongside Andrew Garfield and Carey Mulligan in the cloning-themed movie.
The story revolves around a trio who grew up in a boarding school with no contact or knowledge of the outside world until they discover they are clones grown for the sole purpose of organ donation. Alex Garland adapted Kazuo Ishiguro‘s novel into the script.
Anthony Hopkins as King Lear – Confirmed
Anthony Hopkins has been confirmed to play the title role in a new movie version of Shakespeare’s ”King Lear.”
He first played the role in a stage production at the National Theatre in 1987.
Hopkins is said to be “thrilled” to be starring in the film, which was announced at Cannes last month.
Keira Knightley will play Cordelia, the youngest daughter of the King, Gwyneth Paltrow will be Regan, Lear’s treacherous middle daughter and Naomi Watts will play King’s eldest daughter, Goneril.
The $35 million film ”King Lear” will feature epic battle sequences, according to its makers.
Keira Knightley is set for a busy year
Did you like ‘The Other Boleyn Girl‘? Well, look forward to more!
The BBC’s film unit is to make a sequel to ‘The Other Boleyn Girl’, based on ‘The Boleyn Inheritance‘, another book by Philippa Gregory. The story is told through the eyes of two of Henry VIII’s wives, Anne of Cleves and Katherine Howard.
Keira Knightley is to star in a new film adaptation of Shakespearean tragedy ‘King Lear.’
She will play Cordelia, the youngest daughter of the King, who will be portrayed by Anthony Hopkins. Gwyneth Paltrow is tipped to take the role of Regan, Lear’s treacherous middle daughter. His eldest daughter, Goneril, is yet to be cast.
The $35 million film was announced at the Cannes Film Festival and will feature epic battle sequences, according to its makers.


