Baz Luhrmann attacks the myth of Giovanna d’Arco
A legendary figure in French history, Jeanne D’Arc has been the subject of many films. For over one hundred years, directors like Cecil B. Demille, Carl Theodor Dreyer, Otto Preminger, Robert Bresson, Luc Besson and Bruno Dumont They were all interested in his life. And the name of Baz Luhrmann It is the last to add to this list.
As announced in September 2024, the Australian director is preparing His version of the history of Giovanna D’Arco. It will be his next movie later Elviswhich was released in 2022. His film will be called Jehanne D’Ac. And it would seem thatNow he found the actress who will exhibit the native of Domrémy.
Isla Johnston well left to win the main role
Expiration reveals that Baz Luhrmann started discussions with Isla Johnston so that it agrees to interpret Joan of Arc. These discussions are not yet very advanced. But according to the American media, The director made his decision and in fact he wants to entrust the role To the young British actress. The latter also received A concrete offerAnd the decision to accept or not belongs to him.
Exclusive: it seems that Baz Luhrmann has found the heroine of the title for her epic Warner Bros “Jehanne D’Arc”.
Deadline feels he is in the first interviews with Isla Johnston to interpret Joan of Arc.
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Isla Johnston then Good chance of interpreting Joan of Arc. If his name may not tell you a lot, you may recognize that of Beth Harmon. The actress then lent her features a The young version of the character mainly played by Anya Taylor-Juy in The lady’s gameThe series that hit Netflix when it was released in 2020.
A movie “epic” Located during one hundred years of war
As a reminder, Jehanne D’Ac should focus on The period of war of one hundred years. Described as a movie “epic”will say it “The last story of the adulthood transition of a teenager”. Baz Luhrmann himself wrote the script Ava Pikett. The latter worked in particular for the small screen, writing in particular scenario of some episodes of The big,, ArmAND The buccanieri. His scenario of Jehanne D’Ac It’s the first he wrote for a movie.
Second Jordan RimyThe start of filming is scheduled for this year. If it is not late, the new film about Giovanna d’Arco should therefore be published in 2027,, Also the end of 2026.
Source: Cine Serie
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