Eggers to direct Romeo and Juliet
The gist
Robert Eggers is set to direct and produce Romeo and Juliet at Focus Features.
The film will have actors speaking in Olde English, with no cast announced yet.
How it unfolded
- Sep 22, 2026Robert Eggers is set to direct and produce an adaptation of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet at Focus Features, which outbid A24, Sony and Warner Bros. for the project.
- Sep 22, 2026Reports say the film will feature actors speaking in Olde English, and that Eggers' take on the material is being kept under wraps.
- Sep 22, 2026No cast members have been announced, and Eggers' deal is not yet finalized, though a source says Focus Features is closing in on a deal to distribute the film.