Robert Eggers Tackling ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Adaptation as Focus Wins Bidding War (Exclusive)

Robert Eggers will direct an adaptation of Romeo & Juliet as his next cinematic project. Focus Features secured the rights to the film after winning a competitive bidding war against other major studios, including A24, Sony, and Warner Bros. This feature project is scheduled to follow the filmmaker's upcoming movie, Werwulf. The industry deal confirms that Focus Features successfully outbid several high-profile competitors to acquire the package for this specific adaptation of the classic story.