On set of Carlo Carei's "Romeo and Juliet"

A William Shakespeare classic, "Romeo and Juliet" is once again being adapted into film. This time, Italian director Carlo Carlei ("Fluke" and "The Last Legion") will be in charge of the film.

"Romeo and Juliet" stars Damian Lewis as Lord Capulet, Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgård as the Prince of Verona, Hailee Steinfeld as Juliet and Douglas Booth as Romeo. Paul Giamatti (Friar Laurence,) Natascha McElhone (Lady Capulet,) Ed Westwick (Tybalt,) Kodo Smit-McPhee (Benvolio,) Christian Cooke (Mercutio,) Lesley Manvill (The Nurse,) Tomas Arana (Lord Montague,) Tom Wisdom (Paris,) Laura Morante (Lady Montague,) and Leon Vitali (Apothecary) also join the cast.

Here are some images from the set:

More images here.

The film is currently on production in Italy.

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Shakesperean show stars Branagh, Shatner and Hill

William Shatner (Star Trek) together with Northern Irish actor and director Kenneth Branagh (Hamlet) and American country singer Faith Hill are working together in a one-off Shakesperean play in Los Angeles.

The artists are going to appear in a reading of The Merry Wives of Windsor next month. They will be joined in by Tom Hangks, Christina Applegate, Eric Idle and Tim McGraw, Hill's husband.

The show will be held at UCLA's Royce Hall on May 9th.

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