NEW 'CLEOPATRA' TV SERIES
FROM 'BLACK SAILS' PRODUCERS
Two new period set series of epic proportions today! 'Deadline' reports that Amazon will be the latest to try and put legendary Egyptian
queen CLEOPATRA on the small screens as they have put into development a series with Black Sails team. Written by Robert Levine, it is described as a revisionist take on one of history’s most misunderstood women, The Godfather in Ancient Egypt. After nearly losing her life in a bloody coup, Cleopatra must use her natural wit and political genius to take back her throne and restore honour to her family and kingdom. None of the Cleopatra projects, both TV and the movie ones, we've announced in recent years, has reached the production stage, sadly.
queen CLEOPATRA on the small screens as they have put into development a series with Black Sails team. Written by Robert Levine, it is described as a revisionist take on one of history’s most misunderstood women, The Godfather in Ancient Egypt. After nearly losing her life in a bloody coup, Cleopatra must use her natural wit and political genius to take back her throne and restore honour to her family and kingdom. None of the Cleopatra projects, both TV and the movie ones, we've announced in recent years, has reached the production stage, sadly.
'THE LEOPARD' TV SERIES
ON ITALIAN RISORGIMENTO
After we fell in love last season with Medici: Masters of Florence (which starts shooting its second season this September but without
Richard Madden), we might be getting new English language period set
series produced in Italy as Indiana Production is looking to turn
Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa's novel THE LEOPARD into mini series.
They're currently searching for partners in Cannes for a rich and lavish
epic series that chronicles the changes in Sicilian life and society
during the 19th century unification of Italy known as the Risorgimento.
Translated into more than 40 languages, it was turned into a classic
movie with Claudia Cardinale, Alain Delon and Burt Lancaster, which was
so lavishly opulent that it got an Oscar nomination for costume design.
After we fell in love last season with Medici: Masters of Florence (which starts shooting its second season this September but without
Richard Madden), we might be getting new English language period set
series produced in Italy as Indiana Production is looking to turn
Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa's novel THE LEOPARD into mini series.
They're currently searching for partners in Cannes for a rich and lavish
epic series that chronicles the changes in Sicilian life and society
during the 19th century unification of Italy known as the Risorgimento.
Translated into more than 40 languages, it was turned into a classic
movie with Claudia Cardinale, Alain Delon and Burt Lancaster, which was
so lavishly opulent that it got an Oscar nomination for costume design.
Not sure about Cleopatra - often it is not well done. Let's see!
ReplyDeleteHave a great week,
-Kati
Almost Stylish
yes, we haven't really seen a great Cleopatra project... like ever
DeleteNot even the one with Liz Taylor? You didn't like her? I never saw it but I would give it a watch.
ReplyDeletethat one is known as a very long and boring movie, very uneventful and difficult to watch, and it was a major flop in cinemas back in its days if I remember correctly.
DeleteI agree, there hasn't been a memorable Cleopatra yet. We'll see how this one is done, but I won't get my hopes up yet.
ReplyDeletewe shall wait for the casting, that will determine everything, ladies in Black Sails were lovely, and so were the gents, so the producers definitely have a good eye
DeleteCleopatra, what a beautiful and eternal subject!
ReplyDeletemany a book have we read on her!
DeleteWhat a fun combination of pictures today, Cleo and ball gowns. lol Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeletewe felt opulent last night :)
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