Baz Luhrmann has introduced his subsequent venture, an epic biopic on Joan of Arc, titled Jehanne or Jehanne d’Arc. Warner Bros confirmed the information, stating that the movie will discover the story of the younger French peasant lady who believed she was chosen by God to guide a military and save France throughout the Hundred Years’ Battle. Joan of Arc famously led the French to victory at Orléans in 1429 and was later burned on the stake in 1431.
The casting course of has already begun for this formidable venture, with a name going out for a younger feminine actor to embody what’s described as “the final word teenage lady coming-of-age story.”
Luhrmann, recognized for his visually beautiful and emotionally charged movies like Romeo + Juliet, Moulin Rouge!, and Elvis, is presently deep into the inventive course of for this historic epic. His latest success with Elvis, which grossed $288 million globally and garnered eight Oscar nominations, units excessive expectations for this new enterprise.
Joan of Arc’s story has been tailored for the display screen quite a few occasions, together with in Luc Besson’s The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc.
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