Somto BisinaActress Tessa Thompson and filmmaker Nia DaCosta are teaming up for an upcoming movie adaptation of the 1891 play Hedda Gabler.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Thompson will star in the film, while DaCosta will direct and produce the project. The play tells the story of a general’s daughter who is trapped in a marriage and feels unhappy.
Hedda Gabler is considered an important title within the genre of realism, redefining storytelling when it was released over a century ago. DaCosta and Thompson’s adaptation is expected to bring a fresh perspective to the classic play.
Thompson recently reprised her role as Bianca Taylor-Creed in Creed III, the third installment of the Rocky spin-off franchise about Apollo Creed’s son.
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Bianca is a loyal character who helps the protagonist recognize his own limits, and the series follows their growing relationship and eventual parenthood. The character also has a hearing impairment, which led to some interesting sound design choices in the film.
Meanwhile, DaCosta recently released the first trailer for her upcoming movie The Marvels. The film is a sequel to Captain Marvel and features the characters Ms. Marvel and Monica Rambeau from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The movie follows the unlikely team of superheroes as they face threats in outer space, but a condition causes them to swap places every time they use their powers, leading to chaos.
Thompson and DaCosta’s collaboration on Hedda Gabler is sure to be a standout project, combining their talents to bring new life to a classic story. The film is set to be a must-see for fans of both Thompson and DaCosta’s work.
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