The Tragedy of Macbeth | A24 | December 25 2021 (limited), January 14 2022 (Apple TV+) | Joel Coen | Denzel Washington, Frances McDormand

[TMP]

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Denzel Washington is in early talks to team with Frances McDormand in a screen adaptation of Macbeth that will be directed by Joel Coen, from an adaptation he is writing. Scott Rudin is producing, and the plan is for A24 to distribute worldwide.

 

[filmlover]

Take my money now.

[Eric Duncan]

Denzel

Frances

Shakespeare

A24  

Joel without Ethan  

[TMP]

1 minute ago, CoolEric258 said:

Joel without Ethan

I don't think the quality will dip that much, if at all

[Eric Duncan]

1 minute ago, TMP said:

I don't think the quality will dip that much, if at all

Just a little weird. Guess Ethan's not into Shakespeare

[MrGlass2]

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This marks his first film without frequent directing/writing/producing partner and brother Ethan.

First the Farellys, now the Cohens. End of an era.

[RichWS]

Those two are too old to be so co-dependent anyway.

[TMP]

9 minutes ago, RichWS said:

Those two are too old to be so co-dependent anyway.

They have a lot of synergy 

 

[MOVIEGUY]

I should be really excited about this, but something about one of the Coen's going solo feels fundamentally wrong. Like I'm sure they know what they're doing and the movie will be great, but it's like your parents getting divorced or something. I DON'T LIKE IT.

[terrestrial]

Its Macbeth.... I watch every adaptation I can get my hands on / get access to. I am in (I even watched the strange Australian version).

[lorddemaxus]

Apple bought it but it seems like it's still getting a worldwide theatrical release first (same deal as Flower Moon I guess): https://deadline.com/2021/05/denzel-washington-frances-mcdormand-apple-the-tragedy-of-macbeth-deal-joel-coen-directed-a24-shakespeare-1234754561/

[Macleod]

Someone in the comments section at Deadline notes that this is shot in black and white???  Interesting...

[lorddemaxus]

8 minutes ago, Macleod said:

Someone in the comments section at Deadline notes that this is shot in black and white???  Interesting...

Shot in black and white and shot entirely on a soundstage. Should be pretty interesting visually.

[Eric Duncan]

 

Just to put me at ease, the NYFF opener is typically a good sign, right? I know that TIFF openers have historically not panned out to much.

[CoolioD1]

1 minute ago, Snake Eric said:

 

Just to put me at ease, the NYFF opener is typically a good sign, right? I know that TIFF openers have historically not panned out to much.

NYFF opening night films: The Irishman, Life of Pi, 13th, Gone Girl, Captain Phillips, The Favourite... it's a good trend I think.

 

Honestly if this is bad.... a Macbeth by Coen with Denzel and Frances is "How Do You Fuck That Up???" territory. 

[grim22]

19 minutes ago, Snake Eric said:

 

Just to put me at ease, the NYFF opener is typically a good sign, right? I know that TIFF openers have historically not panned out to much.

Looks like the last few openers were, in reverse order:

Lover's Rock - The Irishman - The Favourite - Last Flag Flying - 13th - The Walk - Gone Girl

[Eric Duncan]

 

[Cmasterclay]

Ahhhhh yesssir

[Morieris]

Looks like I'm only going to the movies this year for medieval A24 films.

[Cap]

 

god, it’s just impossible to beat good b&w cinematography