William Shakespeare News

October 12, 2009
Roland Emmerich Turns to Shakespeare, Asimov for Inspiration
With "2012" finished and on its way to theaters, Roland Emmerich is free to discuss his next projects: a revisionist Shakesperean drama and an adaptation of Isaac Asimov's "The Foundation." More...

October 8, 2008
Taymor's Tempest Adds Seven
Julie Taymor has rounded out the cast of her adaptation of Shakespeare's "The Tempest," signing Jeremy Irons, Djimon Hounsou, Russell Brand, Alfred Molina, Ben Wishaw and Felicity Jones, with Helen Mirren starring as Prospero. Wait, what? More...

July 21, 2008
Brush Up On Your Shakespeare With Our List Of The Bard's Best Films
Friends, readers, Tomato-fans, lend me your ears. Not stepping o'er the bounds of modesty, we at RT humbly present to you the Greatest Shakespeare Movies, a list of the Bard's best-reviewed films that (we hope) is fit for the gods. More...