Noomi Rapace Is Set to Star in an Insane and Bloody Gender-Swapped Adaptation of HAMLET
Noomi Rapace (Prometheus, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo ) is set to star in a new adaptation of Hamlet, and it will have a gender-swapped twist. The film is coming from Swedish-Danish-Iranian filmmaker Ali Abbasi, who explained that this is going to be an insane and bloody film:
“Shakespeare stole the Hamlet story from us. Now it’s our turn to claim it back and make a version so insane and so bloody that make him turn in his grave. Let’s make Hamlet great again!”
Ok, that’s an interesting statement to make. I’m curious to see what exactly he is planning for this story. Rapace went on to say in a statement:
“Hamlet is a dream project in its purest and most explosive way. I’ve been hoping, dreaming, wishing for this as long as I’ve been an actress. I base this as much on the material as on the creative alliance that surrounds it. Ali, Sjón and Meta are for me creatives on the highest level. They’re truly brave and groundbreaking in their different areas and always on top of their game. To take on a Danish story with a Scandinavian touch and bring it out into the world with this group of people is a dream.”
Iceland’s Sjón (The Northman) is writing the project, with Stine Meldgaard Madsen (Borgen) producing for Meta Film. The film will be produced in collaboration with Boom Films, with principal photography scheduled for autumn 2021.
What do you think about Noomi Rapace taking on the role of Hamlet in this new adaptation?
Source: Deadline