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Michelle Williams will play Katherine Parr, the last of Henry VIII’s six wives, in Firebrand, the English-language debut from Karim Aïnouz, who is in Cannes this year with Special Screening Mariner of The Mountains. Pic comes from Gabrielle Tana (The Dig) of Magnolia Mae Films and us written by Henrietta and Jessica Ashworth (Killing Eve); shoot will take place in early 2022 in the UK. Screen first had news of Williams’ casting.

Naman Ramachandran Michelle Williams will play Katherine Parr, the last of Henry VIII’s six wives, in Karim Aïnouz’s “Firebrand.”The film marks the English-language debut of Karim Aïnouz, and goes into production in the U.K. in early 2022.

Actress Jodie Turner-Smith, whose latest series titled Anne Boleyn dropped earlier this week, in a recent interview opened up about how the royal family could have done more.

Anne Boleyn actress Jodie Turner-Smith has criticised the royal family for "not protecting and embracing" Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. The 34 year old has been praised for becoming the first Black actress to take on the role of Henry VIII's ill-fated second wife in the new Channel 5 drama Anne Boleyn.

The upcoming Starz drama “Anne Boleyn” puts the doomed wife of King Henry VIII under the spotlight in a daring revisionist look at British history.

If you’ve never heard of British actress Jodie Turner-Smith before, we can assure you that’s about to change.The 34-year-old is the leading lady of new Channel 5 drama Anne Boleyn – a modern take on the story of Henry VIII’s ill-fated second wife. And even if historical dramas aren’t your usual bag, Jodie says this three-parter has plenty to get you onboard, because it’s told through the eyes of Anne and in the style of a psychological thriller as her life unravels.

Jodie Turner-Smith has wondered what might have been. The British actress is sharing some thoughts on Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s royal exit.The 34-year-old is starring as Queen Anne Boleyn, one of the doomed wives of King Henry VIII, in the upcoming Channel 5 series "Anne Boleyn."   Recently, the star told The Telegraph that she believes the Duchess of Sussex could have modernized the British royal family before she and the duke, 36, officially stepped back as senior royals last year.

Count Six as Number 2 – the second Broadway musical in as many days to announce a reopening date: The crowd-pleasing contemporary-pop take on the wives of Henry VIII will begin performances at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on Friday, Sept. 17, with an official opening night of Sunday, Oct. 3.

Manori Ravindran International EditorTheir relationship may have been, um, cut short, but Jodie Turner-Smith’s Anne Boleyn and Mark Stanley’s Henry VIII look pretty cosy in the first image of the pair from the upcoming Channel 5 drama.In Variety’s exclusive first look, Turner-Smith’s Tudor queen is nestled against the formidable Henry VIII, played by “White House Farm” actor Stanley, when times were, presumably, better.Boleyn is the most notorious of Henry VIII’s six wives (obviously, they were

Jodie Turner-Smith holds her head high in this first look teaser for her upcoming drama series, Anne Boleyn.

Jodie Turner-Smith takes on the role of Anne Boleyn in a newly-released teaser for the eagerly anticipated three-part Channel 5 series.

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Harry in Los Angeles. The friends met on an open-top tour bus and discussed everything from Harry's relationship with Meghan to the Netflix series The Crown.

Channel 5, Fable Pictures, and Sony Pictures Television have released a first-look image of Queen & Slim actress Jodie Turner-Smith as Anne Boleyn in their convention-busting series on the Tudor monarch.

Manori Ravindran International EditorThere’s a new queen in town.Variety can reveal the first look of “Queen & Slim” actor Jodie Turner-Smith as Tudor queen Anne Boleyn — the most notorious of Henry VIII’s wives, best known for her untimely demise by execution — in three-part psychological thriller “Anne Boleyn” for ViacomCBS-backed U.K. broadcaster Channel 5.

said in a statement Thursday (Dec. 10).

Manori Ravindran International EditorA new drama about Tudor queen Anne Boleyn, starring Jodie Turner-Smith, has found its Henry VIII.British actor Mark Stanley has been cast as the iconic monarch. Best known for playing Grenn in the HBO series “Game of Thrones,” Stanley has also had starring roles in “Kajaki,” “Our Kind of Traitor” and “Dickensian.”Boleyn was the Queen of England from 1533 to 1536 as the second wife of King Henry VIII.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorSPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched “Camelot,” the Season 2 premiere of “The Spanish Princess.”When “The Spanish Princess” returns for its second season, Queen Catherine (Charlotte Hope) and Henry VIII (Ruairi O’Connor) are ruling together over the country as the house of Tudor.When the audience rejoins the royal couple, they are closer than ever; she has given birth to a royal heir; her father, King Ferdinand of Spain (Antonio de la Torre), is

Dave McNary Film ReporterIrish actor Ruairi O’Connor will play rock ‘n’ roll icon Buddy Holly in the biopic “Clear Lake” with a tentative production start date set for the spring.O’Connor, who stars as a young King Henry VIII in the Starz miniseries “The Spanish Princess,” was selected following a six-month search by the producers and casting directors at Presser/Well Casting to find the right actor who both resembled Holly and could handle vocals and instrumentation on classic songs such as

here.The musical sees the six wives of Henry VIII take to the mic to tell their tales. From Tudor queens to pop princesses, the show remixes 500 years of historical heartbreak into an 80-minute celebration of 21st century girl power.Originally an Edinburgh Fringe Festival show it's since been nominated for five Olivier Awards including Best Musical and saw all the main actresses nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical.

Having portrayed Henry VIII in The Tudors, Jonathan Rhys Meyers has now ventured to the other side of the world to play a lesser known British ruler.

Danny Dyer will bring an east London spin to the story of Henry VIII and his six wives, as he retells the tale for BBC Bitesize.

You don’t have to wait until Broadway reopens to get a taste of what’s playing. Beyond the obvious — the movies of “Moulin Rouge!,” “Mean Girls,” “West Side Story” — here are a few things to watch and read to tide you over during the coronavirus pandemic.

Gerard Butler is one of the first people to see the hot new musical Six on Broadway!