Ethan Hawke likes a bit of Shakespeare, whether on stage or in the likes of his 1999 film version of Hamlet. Now he’s book another Bardic role, taking on his lesser known play Cymbeline, with Hawke reteaming with Hamlet director Michael Almereyda for the film.
As with their earlier film it’ll be a modern day take, although retaining the original text. Variety reports that, ‘The film will portray a battle between dirty cops and a drug dealing biker gang set in a corruption-riddled 21st century America. Shakespeare’s play centered on the daughter of the British king Cymbeline, who discovers she has secretly married a man raised in her father’s court, resulting in his banishment from the court.’
The film starts shooting August 19th in New York, which should allow Hawke some time to prepare for another Shakespearean role, as he’s due to star in a stage version of Macbeth in November.
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