Kaitlyn Dever is to star in a revisionist take on Romeo & Juliet .
The 24-year-old actress is attached to play the lead role in Rosaline - a modern twist on Shakespeare s iconic story based on the novel When You Were Mine by Rebecca Serle.
The project sees the most famous love story ever told through the eyes of Juliet s cousin Rosaline, a sharp but idealistic woman - who also happens to be Romeo s recent ex.
What begins as an attempt to foil the star-crossed lovers and win back her man becomes a journey of self-discovery as she ultimately works to the pair back together.
20th Century Studios has acquired the rights to the film adaptation of
Rosaline, based on author Rebecca Serle’s novel titled
When You Were Mine, which is a modern take on the classic Shakespearean tale of Romeo and Juliet. According to Deadline, Golden Globe-nominated actress Kaitlyn Dever (
Booksmart) has officially signed on to star in the project which is being described as a comedic and revisionist take on one of the most famous love stories ever told.
The film will give a modern twist on the love story of
Romeo and Juliet which will now be told through the eyes of Juliet’s cousin Rosaline, a sharp but idealistic young woman who happens to be Romeo’s recent ex. What begins as an attempt to foil the famous romance and win back her guy becomes a journey of self-discovery as she ultimately works to help get the star-crossed lovers back together.
Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen are producing
Umberto Gonzalez | May 6, 2021 @ 4:09 PM
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Kaitlyn Dever, the star of “Booksmart” and “Unbelievable,” is attached to star in “Rosaline,” a comedic and revisionist take on Romeo and Juliet, for 20th Century Studios, according to an individual with knowledge of the project
Shawn Levy & Dan Cohen are producing via their 21 Laps banner. Emily Morris and Becca Edelman overseeing the project for 21 Laps. Sarah Shepard is overseeing for 20
th Century Studios.
Karen Maine is attached to direct the project. Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber (“The Fault in Our Stars,” “500 Days of Summer”).
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