Emile Hirsch to star in Hamlet
Rising film star Emile Hirsch will be the next leading man to bring the coveted role of Hamlet to the big screen, according to Variety. A modern-day adaptation of the Shakespearean classic is currently being developed by Overture Films, with megahit Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke at the helm. Ron Nyswaner, the screenwriter behind films including Philadelphia and The Painted Veil, has signed on to adapt the famous tragedy, which will be moved from Denmark to be set in contemporary America.
