Apparently, between this and his on-stage Hamlet next summer, we’ll be seeing Cumberbatch run the gamut of Shakespeare heroes and villains over the next few years. We're delighted to be able to confirm that Benedict Cumberbatch will play Richard III in our second series of Shakespeare’s History plays.Ĭumberbatch – apparently just like his Sherlock co-star Martin Freeman – will be taking on the role of Shakespeare’s doomed hunchback King Richard III. Who might we see in the second set? Well, Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch for one: The original Hollow Crown mini-series starred Ben Whishaw, Jeremy Ironsand Tom Hiddleston as three of Shakespeare’s kings. “Neal Street is delighted to be making the concluding part of this great History cycle.” ![]() “The critical and audience reaction to The Hollow Crown series set the bar high for Shakespeare on screen,” said executive producer Pippa Harris. Dominic Cooke, former Artistic Director of the Royal Court Theatre, will direct all three new installments. ![]() These productions will reunite the creative team from Neal Street Productions, including director Sam Mendes, who were behind the original BAFTA-winning Hollow Crown films. ![]() This second set of history plays – which doesn’t actually have a name yet – will feature adaptations of Richard III and Henry VI (filmed in two parts, instead of three). Excellent news for Shakespeare fans! Popular series The Hollow Crown is getting a sequel, of sorts! The original four-part miniseries adapted four of Shakespeare’s history plays – Richard II, Henry IV, Part One, Henry IV, Part Two and Henry V – into a single chronological narrative.
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