‘The Count of Monte Cristo’: New Images Find Sam Claflin & Jeremy Irons in the New Adaptation!! Check It Out!!

  Calling all literary buffs! Today, the most trusted name in classic adaptations, Masterpiece PBS, has officially set a date for the latest on-screen telling of Alexandre Dumas’ timeless tale, The Count of Monte Cristo. Starring Sam Claflin (Daisy Jones & The Six) and Academy Award recipient, Jeremy Irons (The Morning Show), your latest period drama obsession will officially arrive on the PBS app and … Continue reading ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’: New Images Find Sam Claflin & Jeremy Irons in the New Adaptation!! Check It Out!!

‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ Miniseries Adaptation Sets Release Date on PBS Masterpiece!!

PBS Masterpiece has officially acquired rights to The Count of Monte Cristo, a high-profile new TV series adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ legendary revenge tale. A collaborative production between Italy’s Palomar and France’s DEMD Productions, the internationally ambitious project was shot entirely in English. It stars British actor Sam Claflin (Daisy Jones and the Six) in the lead role of Edmond Dantès, along with EGOT winner … Continue reading ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ Miniseries Adaptation Sets Release Date on PBS Masterpiece!!

‘The Count of Monte Cristo’: ‘Bridgerton’ Star Regé-Jean Page to Star, Produce New Adaptation!!

Bridgerton‘s Regé-Jean Page is headed back to the 19th century. He’s set to star in a new adaptation of Alexandre Dumas‘ The Count of Monte Cristo. Deadline reports that Page will also produce the film. Page broke out with his role as Simon Basset on the popular Netflix historical romance series Bridgerton; he has since gone on to star in Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among … Continue reading ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’: ‘Bridgerton’ Star Regé-Jean Page to Star, Produce New Adaptation!!

‘The Count of Monte Cristo’: New French Adaption Set for December Release!!

France’s official adaptation of a legendary story has secured a release date, as the new version of The Count of Monte Cristo will be released just in time for Christmas in the United States. Variety exclusively revealed that the film will be released in U.S. markets on December 20th, which makes the film eligible for Academy Awards consideration right before the cut-off. Speaking of awards, … Continue reading ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’: New French Adaption Set for December Release!!

‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ Miniseries Adaptation Adds Sam Claflin!!

Fresh off Daisy Jones and the Six, Sam Claflin‘s next project is a literary adaptation of a different stripe. He is set to star The Count of Monte Cristo, a new eight-episode miniseries. Variety reports that Claflin will play the lead role of Edmond Dantes in the big-budget miniseries adaptation, which is being helmed by legendary Danish director Bille August (Pelle the Conqueror, Les Misérables). … Continue reading ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ Miniseries Adaptation Adds Sam Claflin!!

Guillermo del Toro Reveals List of Unproduced Screenplays!! Check It Out!!

Guillermo del Toro loves movies. This much we know for sure. The Oscar-winning filmmaker loves movies so much, that he took a bit of flack in the past for being attached to so many projects at once, only for a select few of them to actually come to fruition. But those who lamented his litany of projects neglected to understand how Hollywood works, nor appreciate … Continue reading Guillermo del Toro Reveals List of Unproduced Screenplays!! Check It Out!!