King Lear Film Update: Anthony Hopkins Confirmed and Naomi Watts joins the cast
Showbiz Spy reports that SIR ANTHONY HOPKINS has been confirmed as the latest actor to play KING LEAR in a big screen adaptation of SHAKESPEARE's great tragedy. American newcomer Josh Michael Stern has assembled an all-star cast for the ambitious film, which will start shooting in Britain or Ireland early next year (09). Gwyneth Paltrow , Naomi Watts and Keira Knightley will play the tragic king's three daughters, and director Stern insists there will be many more suitable big-name surprises in his blockbuster. Read full article here .