Lear Rex

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Lear Rex
Directed byBernard Rose
Screenplay byBernard Rose
Based onKing Lear by William Shakespeare
Produced by
  • Barry Navidi
  • Mattias Westman
Starring
CinematographyTakurô Ishizaka
Edited byVictor Du Bois
Production
companies
  • Dali Films
  • Eco Entertainment
  • Westman Films
  • World Vision
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Lear Rex is an upcoming American drama film written and directed by Bernard Rose. It is an adaptation of William Shakespeare's King Lear.

Production

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Al Pacino revealed in April 2023 he was developing a new adaptation of King Lear.[1] The adaptation would be confirmed in February 2024, with Bernard Rose set to write and direct, and Pacino cast to star as Lear, with Jessica Chastain cast as Goneril.[2] In August, Ariana DeBose, Rachel Brosnahan, LaKeith Stanfield, and Peter Dinklage were among several new cast additions announced.[3] Principal photography began on August 12, 2024, in Los Angeles[4] and wrapped on October 19, 2024.[5]

References

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  5. ^ Weronika Rosati joins Al Pacino as executive producer on "Lear Rex"
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