Bridgerton fame star Rege-Jean Page is ready to act and produce the brand new The Count of Monte Cristo film, which is predicated on the traditional novel of the identical title written by Alexandre Dumas, reported Deadline. The film will go into manufacturing beneath Department M, the unbiased manufacturing studio based by industry-leading producers Mike Larocca and Michael Schaefer.
The authentic traditional novel was penned by Alexandre Dumas and follows a younger sailor falsely accused of treason, who, after years of imprisonment, escapes and seeks revenge in opposition to those that wronged him, in the end turning into the rich Count of Monte Cristo.
This shouldn’t be the primary time that Hollywood has tailored an Alexandre Dumas novel, ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’. In 2002, Guy Pearce and Jim Caviezel starred within the film of the identical title, which was directed by Kevin Reynolds.
While sharing his pleasure for the film, the Bridgerton actor mentioned, “Bold, adventurous storytelling with heart is the reason I got into this business, and is the backbone of everything we’re making. Working alongside incredible collaborators, A Mighty Stranger is building a slate of creative-led projects that will broaden the cultural lens through pure entertainment. That’s why we’re so excited to be bringing The Count Of Monte Cristo to global audiences, unlocking the depths of Dumas’ work in ways not seen yet.” as quoted by Deadline.
The actor’s different credit embrace the Paramount film Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, the Russo Brothers’ The Gray Man, Shonda Rhimes’ sequence For the People and his breakout function as Chicken George in 2016 in History Channel’s Roots, the miniseries nominated for seven Emmys.
Meanwhile, Page was final seen alongside Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett in Steven Soderbergh’s film Black Bag,which was launched final week. The film has obtained rave evaluations from critics and audiences after its launch.
Published – March 21, 2025 06:40 pm IST
