Lear Rex Explained

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

Cast

• Al Pacino as Rey Lear
• Jessica Chastain as Goneril
• Ariana DeBose as Cordelia
• Rachel Brosnahan as Regan
• LaKeith Stanfield as Edmund
• Peter Dinklage as The Fool
• Chris Messina as Duke of Cornwall
• Ted Levine as Earl of Kent
• Danny Huston as Duke of Albany
• Matthew Jacobs as Duke of Cornwall
• Rhys Coiro as Oswald
• Stephen Dorff as Poor Tom
• Happy Anderson as The Captain

Production

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]

External links

• Lear Rex at the Internet Movie Database

Notes and References

1. Web site: Chuba . Kirsten . Al Pacino Thinks the First Godfather Is "More Entertaining" Than Part II: "It’s Really Storytelling at Its Best" . . 27 February 2024 . April 19, 2023.
2. Web site: Fleming . Mike Jr. . Back To The Bard: Al Pacino, Jessica Chastain To Star In Lear Rex, New Shakespeare Adaptation Written & Directed By Bernard Rose . . 27 February 2024 . February 27, 2024.
3. Web site: Fleming . Mike Jr. . Star Cast Aligns Around Al Pacino & Jessica Chastain For Bernard Rose's Lear Rex . . 1 August 2024 . August 1, 2024.
4. Web site: Geisinger . Gabriella . Al Pacino starrer 'Lear Rex' adds cast, production to begin next week . . September 18, 2024 . August 5, 2024.
5. https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7791/Artykul/3437943,weronika-rosati-joins-al-pacino-as-executive-producer-on-lear-rex Weronika Rosati joins Al Pacino as executive producer on "Lear Rex"