Newcomer Isla Johnston In Talks To Lead Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Jehanne d’Arc’ Epic At Warner Bros
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Jenna Ortega Doesn’t Land Dream Role as Baz Luhrmann Finds His Joan of Arc
(Photo Credit: Netflix) After recently expressing her desire to play Joan of Arc, it looks like Wednesday star Jenna Ortega won’t be getting her dream role anytime soon. Director Baz Luhrmann has found a different young actress to lead his upcoming Jehanne d’Arc movie. During the press tour of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Ortega had shared that one of her favorite movies of all time was Carl Theodor Dreyer’s French silent film The Passion of Joan of…
Jehanne d'Arc: Baz Luhrmann finds his Joan of Arc in Isla Johnston
Baz Luhrmann is set to tackle the story of Joan of Arc as his next project. Titled Jehanne d’Arc, the film will tell the epic tale of Joan of Arc, a teenager who claimed to be acting under divine guidance as she helped lead France to victory during the siege of Orléans. She stood by Charles VII during his coronation of the King of France but was later captured and handed over to the English. They put her on trial for heresy, and she was ultimate…
A landmark event in the preparation for the filming of the historical epic "Joan of Arc" by Baz Luhrmann - the director has found the actress for the lead role and has already made her an offer that she is unlikely to refuse. Isla Johnston is in the running for the role of the patron saint of France, and she has every chance of getting it. The actress's most notable role to date
Baz Luhrmann Finds His "Jehanne d'Arc"
18-year-old actress Isla Johnston is reportedly in early talks for the title role in Australian filmmaker Baz Luhrmann’s “Jehanne d’Arc” at Warner Bros. Pictures. Johnston is best known for playing the young version of Anya Taylor-Joy’s Beth Harmon in the early episodes of “The Queen’s Gambit” mini-series. She’s also had recurring roles on Apple TV+ series “Invasion” and the limited series “Life After Life”. Luhrmann has been prepping the film f…
Baz Luhrmann Taps Rising Talent to Lead 'Jehanne d’Arc' Epic at Warner Bros.
Filmmaker Baz Luhrmann does not simply make movies; he creates an entire universe. His style is a vibrant, sensory explosion, weaving together stunning visuals, anachronistic soundtracks, and frenetic editing. Luhrmann has a unique genius for casting, consistently discovering breakout stars. His next ambitious project, Jehanne d'Arc.link { text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-thickness: 2px; text-decoration-color: #db00…
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