Cymbeline may not be the most famous of Shakespeare’s tales, but decided it was good enough to do what he did with Hamlet back in 2000, and given it a modern day retelling.
As with Hamlet, he’s brought Ethan Hawke onboard to star, with Ed Harris, Milla Jovovich, John Leguizamo, Penn Badgley, Dakota Johnson and Anton Yelchin also starring.
Cymbeline tells the tale as an epic battle between dirty cops and a drug dealing biker gang set in a corruption-riddled 21st century America. It’s been described as Sons of Anarchy in the style of Romeo + Juliet, Cymbeline is a fresh take on a universal story of love, betrayal and revenge.
The original play told the story of Imogen, a princess whose father doesnt approve of the man she has chosen to love. When her lover is banished and sent to fight in a war, Imogen dresses as a boy and leaves to go find him.
Whether the new film will feature any cross-dressing is yet to be seen, but it’s premiering soon at Venice, with a cinema release expected next year.