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“Rosaline”
A new name is about to join the plethora of adaptations of William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” and she isn’t here in support of the scribe’s most famous lovers. Based on Rebecca Serle’s novel “When You Were Mine,” the new take on the classic tale features Rosaline, a minor character in the original play that drew the eye of Romeo before Juliet ever entered the picture. In Serle’s version, it’s through dating her that Romeo first spots Juliet at a ball. Spitfire Rosaline goes on the defensive, working to split up the two star-crossed lovers. But the revisionist take on the story eventually offers Rosaline a healthier outlet for her jealousy. The film, directed by Karen Maine, had been floating around for several years before finding a home with Disney’s 20th Century Studios, which was previously an entity of Fox. Casting director Jeanne McCarthy isn’t beckoning actors from a balcony with declarations, but she has signed on Kaitlyn Dever, Minnie Driver, Bradley Whitford, Kyle Allen, Isabela Merced, and Sean Teale. The romantic comedy is set to start production in Italy shortly.
“The Out-Laws”
Clicking with prospective in-laws can make or break a relationship; but for the central couple in this Netflix feature, looking toward the future might mean frequent visits to the nearest prison. Ahead of a buttoned-up banker’s wedding day, he’s held up at work by a group of thieves known as the Ghost Bandits. While investigating the robbery, he starts to wonder whether the outlaws are in fact his future in-laws. Netflix has already attached Adam Devine and former James Bond Pierce Brosnan. Betty Mae is casting the project, directed by Tyler Spindel. Production on the romantic comedy is set to begin in October in Atlanta.
“A Good Person”
Morgan Freeman is about to give some sage advice to Florence Pugh in his next film. Pugh stars as a woman who finds herself trying to regain control of her life years after she was involved in a fatal car accident. Guidance comes from a surprising place when she strikes up an unlikely friendship with the man who would have been her father-in-law. As their bond grows, the woman becomes inspired by his advice and decides she’s going to lead a life worth living. Zach Braff is set to write and direct. Aibel/Holbrook Casting has yet to attach any additional talent to the film. Production is set to start in October in New Jersey.
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This story originally appeared in the Aug. 26 issue of Backstage Magazine. Subscribe here.