A new adaptation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet has added two more leading actors to its cast, with Ian McKellen and Gabriel Byrne set to star in Hamlet Revenant.
The two stars will join Mikkel Boe Følsgaard in the leading role, as well as Newcomer Maria Boda who is set to play Ophelia.
The film will detail the dark, violent, and psychological elements that the classic play is known for; charting a quest for revenge and descent into madness.
Set to begin production later this year, the cast also includes French actors Lambert Wilson and Dominique Pinon, and British actor Lex Shrapnel.
Ian McKellen of course needs no introduction, a veteran of the stage, and known for his roles as Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings and Magneto in the X-Men franchise.
Gabriel Byrne is a Golden Globe winning actor for his performance in the HBO show In Treatment, and was one of the stars of classic thriller The Usual Suspects.
Originally published May 17, 2017. Updated April 15, 2018.
