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Gerard Butler Joins Fiennes' Coriolanus

November 4, 2009

Gerard Butler will star in Ralph Fiennes' directorial debut Coriolanus.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Butler has signed to star opposite Fiennes in what is billed as a contemporary version of Shakespeare's Rome-set political and family drama.

Butler will play Tullus Aufidius, commander of the Volscian army from Shakespeare's play. He joins a cast that includes William Hurt, Eddie Marsan, Jessica Chastain and Vanessa Redgrave.

Written by John Logan (The Last Samurai), the film is scheduled to begin shooting in Serbia in March.

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COMMENTS (7)

Posted by:

Grondo

November 4, 2009

Does this mean we might actually see Butler in a good film for once?

Posted by:

WCB

November 4, 2009

@ Grondo

You mean besides "300"?

Posted by:

nak48

November 4, 2009

I thought Law Abiding Citizen was pretty good...

Posted by:

nick

November 4, 2009

By "contemporary version" do they mean its going to be set in the present day? I'm confused?

Posted by:

ObiHave

November 4, 2009

Well, the script comes from a promising writer, let's hope Hollywood doesn't feel the need to "improve" it. I do think Fiennes can do it justice. I'd like to see a modern Titus Andronicus with Hollywood producers on the menu.

Posted by:

TRISH

November 4, 2009

yEAH, PRESENT DAY - LIKE THE ROMEO AND JULIET CONTEMPORARY VERSION THATSTARRED LEO DICAPRIO AND CLAIRE DANES...YAY!!!

Posted by:

Edward Tudor

November 4, 2009

The film mentioned above should be a taboo in Shakespearean world. Ruining a cast with beautiful but empty shots and BAD, BAD acting. You want a REAL modern Shakepearean revive? How about Richard III with Ian McKleine? Or the Australian version of Macbeth with a young Sam Worthington(underrated movie!)?
But anyway, Ralph Finnes directing......pretty good. And cast is decent