Paul Giamatti Joins Carlei’s Romeo And Juliet

Published On: Thu, Jan 26th, 2012

Featured / Film | By Danielle Taylor

Paul Giamatti Joins Carlei’s Romeo And Juliet

Paul Giamatti is the latest name to join Carlo Carlei’s adaption of the classic tragedy ROMEO AND JULIET. He takes the role of Friar Lawrence, starring alongside the previously announced Douglas Booth (Romeo) and Hailee Steinfled (Juliet), providing counsel to the ‘star-cross’d lovers’ only to bear witness to their tragic undoing. Also almong the youthful cast are Ed Westwick as Tybalt and Kodi Smit-McPhee as Benvolio.

Filming is said to be starting later this month for what is dubbed to be a classic remake for the ‘Twilight Generation’, and includes scenes in Mantua, paying homage to the playwright’s original setting for Romeo’s banishment and heartbreaking finale.

Source: Variety

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Danielle Taylor - Danielle is currently studying Journalism out of central London. Her main interests surround anything and everything involving film, theatre, music and literature, with a particular love for Shakespeare. Once set on acting, she changed her mind at the last minute choosing to peruse the equally difficult career of writing and is well-prepared to be waitressing post studies. Amidst her favourite films are: BACK TO THE FUTURE, FIGHT CLUB, ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST and THE DEPARTED.