WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE MOVIES COVERAGE

Tom Hiddleston To Star In Donmar CORIOLANUS, Filming Planned

THE AVENGERS and THOR star as well as frequent thespian Tom Hiddleston will be making his return to the West End stage in William Shakespeare's CORIOLANUS this December according to a new announcement... (more...)

Film Society of Lincoln Center Presents 'An Evening with Joss Whedon', 5/29

The filmmaker conversation will follow a special sneak preview of his bold and modern adaptation of Shakespeare's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, opening at the Film Society on Friday, June 7. (more...)

THE GREAT GATSBY Soundtrack Lands at No. 2 on Billboard Album Chart

The Great Gatsby, the companion album to the Baz Luhrmann-directed movie of the same name, debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart this week, selling 136,840 copies and becoming the bes... (more...)

Alan Cumming Releases Shakespeare Album Today

Broadway and Hollywood crossover star Alan Cumming is bringing his MACBETH mettle to the recording studio with a new solo album of Shakespearean monologues titled THE HEAD THAT WEARS A CROWN, subtitle... (more...)

Joss Whedon's Hip B&W MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

Joss Whedon's hip, cool trailer for MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING has been making the rounds in advance of the film's release in theatres on June 7, 2013. Like a beautiful art piece, the black & white modern... (more...)

First Official Trailer For Fellowes ROMEO & JULIET

The first official trailer for the new Julian Fellowes-penned adaptation of William Shakespeare's peerless tragic romance Romeo & Juliet has at long last been released - and, what light! (more...)

First Trailer, Poster For James McAvoy In FILTH

The first trailer and premiere poster of FILTH starring stage and screen superstar James McAvoy has finally been released - and it's a doozy! (more...)

First Trailer For New Fellowes ROMEO & JULIET

The first trailer for the new Julian Fellowes-penned adaptation of William Shakespeare's peerless tragic romance ROMEO & JULIET has at long last been released - and, what light! (more...)

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING To Open Seattle Film Festival, Whedon & Cast Attend

THE AVENGERS director Joss Whedon will be presenting his follow-up to the smash superhero epic at the Seattle International Film Festival on May 16 with none other than the US premiere of his new blac... (more...)

Beyonce, Jay Z Among All-Star Line Up Featured on GREAT GATSBY Soundtrack

THE GREAT GATSBY writer/producer/director Baz Luhrmann and collaborators Shawn 'JAY Z' Carter, an executive producer on the film, and Anton Monsted, its executive music supervisor, revealed the lineup... (more...)

Alan Cumming Releases Shakespeare Album

Broadway and Hollywood crossover star Alan Cumming is bringing his MACBETH mettle to the recording studio with a new solo album of Shakespearean monologues titled THE HEAD THAT WEARS A CROWN, subtitle... (more...)

Ewan McGregor Defends James McAvoy's MACBETH

Stage and screen star Ewan McGregor has come to the defense of mildly maligned fellow stage and screen performer James McAvoy on his Twitter account. (more...)

James McAvoy Muses On MACBETH, X-MEN & Maybe McKellen?

Stage and screen star James McAvoy has expressed his enthusiasm for the new script of the forthcoming ultimate X-MEN prequel, X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST, as well as his commitment to his current role ... (more...)