A new trailer and the first clip have been released for the adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Cymbeline". The film, easily described as a blend of "Sons of Anarchy" and Baz Luhrmann's "Romeo + Juliet", has been acquired by Grindstone Entertainment for North American distribution. Michael Benaroya of Benaroya Pictures and Anthony Katagas of Keep Your Head Productions stated the following in an official press release:
"Cymbeline" will premiere at the Venice Film Festival and will open in theaters in spring 2015.
"We have the highest confidence that Lionsgate and Grindstone will give Cymbeline the dedicated handling it deserves,” said Benaroya and Katagas. “We’re deeply impressed with their enthusiasm and couldn’t be happier that they have come on board to release the film in North America.”The film stars Ethan Hawke, Milla Jovovich, Ed Harris, Penn Badgley, Dakota Johnson, Anton Yelchin, John Leguizamo and Delroy Lindo.
“We’re thrilled to have acquired a visionary film with an amazing cast assembled by Michael Almereyda, and we’re excited about partnering with Benaroya Pictures, whose track record of producing quality films speaks for itself,” said Grindstone partners Barry Brooker and Stan Wertlieb"
"Cymbeline" will premiere at the Venice Film Festival and will open in theaters in spring 2015.
Watch the trailer and clip after the jump.
Official Synopsis
"Cymbeline unfolds amidst an epic battle between dirty cops and a drug dealing biker gang, set in a corruption-riddled contemporary America. In the style of Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet, Cymbeline is a fresh take on a universal story of love, betrayal and revenge."
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