The King (2019 film)
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Directed by | David Michôd |
Screenplay by | Joel Edgerton David Michôd |
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Cinematography | Adam Arkapaw |
Distributed by | Netflix |
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Language | English |
The King is an upcoming British-American-Australian epic historical drama film, directed by David Michôd, from a screenplay by Joel Edgerton and Michôd. It stars Timothée Chalamet, Edgerton, Robert Pattinson, Ben Mendelsohn, Sean Harris, and Lily-Rose Depp.
Cast
- Timothée Chalamet as King Henry V
- Joel Edgerton as Falstaff
- Robert Pattinson as The Dauphin
- Ben Mendelsohn as King Henry IV
- Sean Harris as Michael Williams
- Lily-Rose Depp as Catherine
- Tom Glynn-Carney as Henry "Hotspur" Percy
- Thomasin McKenzie as Phillippa
- Dean-Charles Chapman as Thomas
- Edward Ashley as Cambridge
- Andrew Havill as Archbishop of Canterbury
- Ivan Kaye as Lord Scrope
- Steven Elder as Dorset
- Gergely Szűcs as Blacksmith
Production
In 2013, it was revealed that Joel Edgerton and David Michôd had collaborated on writing an adaptation of Shakespeare's plays: Henry IV, Parts 1 & 2 and Henry V, for Warner Bros. Pictures.[1][2][3] In September 2015, it was announced that Michôd would direct the project with Warner Bros. producing and distributing the film and Lava Bear producing.[4]
In February 2018, Timothée Chalamet joined the cast of the film, with Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner producing, alongside Liz Watts, under their Plan B Entertainment banner. Netflix will distribute the film instead of Warner Bros.[5] In March 2018, Edgerton joined the cast of the film.[6] In May 2018, Robert Pattinson, Ben Mendelsohn, Sean Harris, Lily-Rose Depp, Tom Glynn-Carney and Thomasin McKenzie joined the cast of the film, with Dean-Charles Chapman joining in June.[7][8]
Filming
Principal photography began on June 1, 2018.[7] Production took place throughout England, and Szilvásvárad, Hungary.[9][10] Production concluded on August 24, 2018.[11]
References
- ^ Davies, Luke (June 2013). "Joel Edgerton after Gatsby". The Monthly. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
With David Michôd he has written King, an adaptation of Shakespeare's Henry IV, Parts I & II, and Henry V, for Warner Bros.
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External links
- Upcoming films
- American films
- Australian films
- American drama films
- Australian drama films
- American historical films
- Australian historical films
- Plan B Entertainment films
- Adaptations of works by William Shakespeare
- Films based on works by William Shakespeare
- Films based on Henry IV (play)
- Films based on Henry V (play)
- Films directed by David Michôd
- Films produced by Brad Pitt
- Films set in England
- Films set in the 15th century
- Films shot in London
- Films shot in Lincolnshire
- Films shot in Cardiff
- Films shot in Derbyshire
- Films shot in Bristol
- Films shot in Budapest
- Films about royalty
- Netflix original films