Cleopatra movie production status is currently Development
September 28, 2017 • Story selection and rights acquired; idea being crafted into usable script; financing and casting attachments sought; aiming for 'greenlight'. Denis Villeneuve is in-talks to direct the long-gestating project.
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Plot: What's the story about?
The Egyptian queen Cleopatra, a firm ruler and military tactician, embarks on a ruthless rise to power. She twice marries brothers, killing each of them as well as a sister. Romantic alliances with the much-older Roman honchos Julius Caesar and Marc Antony help her solidify power, but her dalliance with Antony undoes both of them.
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Who stars in Cleopatra: Cast List
Who's making Cleopatra: Crew List
A look at the Cleopatra behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Denis Villeneuve last directed Dune: Part Two and Dune.
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Production: What we know about Cleopatra?
Key Facts
- The infamous 1963 "Cleopatra," the historical epic that starred Elizabeth Taylor, Rex Harrison and Richard Burton. It was hugely expensive and considered a flop but was ultimately nominated for best picture and won four Oscars.
Filming Timeline
- 2017 - September: The film was set to Development status.
Denis Villeneuve is in-talks to direct the long-gestating project.
- 2013 - January: The film was set to Development status.
- 2010 - July: The film was set to Development status.
- 2008 - October: The film was set to Announced status.
Cleopatra Release Date: When is the film coming out?
Cleopatra is coming out as a release To Be Announced (TBA). There are 9,450 other movies coming out on the same date, including The Rosie Project, The Six Billion Dollar Man and The Nightingale.