NYFF59 The Tragedy of Macbeth Press Conference
This morning was the press screening of Apple Original Films and A24’s eagerly anticipated drama “The Tragedy of Macbeth,” the latest film from Academy Award-winner Joel Coen and starring Academy Award-winners Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand. The film will be released in theaters worldwide later this year ahead of a global launch on Apple TV+.
Following the screening, Coen, McDormand, Washington, Hassell, Ingram and Melling got on stage for a Q & A moderated by Dennis Lin.
The cast of “The Tragedy of Macbeth” also includes Bertie Carvel, Alex Hassell, Corey Hawkins, Kathryn Hunter, Harry Melling, Moses Ingram, Sean Patrick Thomas, Ethan Hutchinson and Brendan Gleeson.
Shakespeare’s Macbeth follows a general (Washington) who’s convinced by a trio of witches that he’s destined to become the king of Scotland. With the help of his ambitious wife (McDormand), Macbeth tries to seize the crown by any means necessary.
Washington will play the title character, while three-time Oscar winner Frances McDormand will co-star as Lady Macbeth. Elsewhere, Hawkins will play Macduff with Ingram as Lady Macduff. Emmy winner Brendan Gleeson will play King Duncan in the film. Coen is directing from his own original screenplay, and Macbeth will mark his first time not working alongside his brother, Ethan Coen, with whom he shares four Oscars.
The film reunites frequent Coen collaborators including Bruno Delbonnel as the cinematographer, Mary Zophres as costume designer, and a score from Carter Burwell. In addition to directing, Coen produces the film alongside McDormand and Robert Graf.