Baz Luhrmann’s new project is surprising. After adapting The Great Gatsby and telling the life of the king, Elvis Presley, the director is interested in France and in particular the country’s hero, Joan of Arc. The film will be presented by Warner Bros. studio.
According to Deadline, which broke the news, the epic historical drama is to be called Jehanne or Jehanne d’Arc and will be pitched as “A coming-of-age story of a young woman during the Hundred Years War“The main casting call is currently underway to find an actor to portray the character.
In social networks, Internet users are already suggesting several names of actors, such as Kyle Spin, the hero of the latest Alien. The news comes just days after Wednesday, when Beetlejuice star Jenna Ortega revealed that Joan of Arc was “the role,” citing the 1928 classic as inspiration.
Heroine… of cinema
If the project may surprise you at first, the fate of Joan of Arc fits perfectly into the grand world of Baz Luhrmann. A French woman, also considered a figure of war, liberated the city of Orleans in 1429 and was burned at the stake for wearing men’s clothing in 1431.
The life of Joan of Arc has been brought to the screen many times. The first film dates back to 1900. It was directed by Georges Méliès for 10 minutes. Among the most famous versions we can cite 1928 and 1948 with Ingrid Bergman, as well as Luc Besson’s versions, released in 1999 with Milla Jovovich.
Baz Luhrmann’s Joan of Arc, coming soon.
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