

#WHO PLAYED THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO TV#
The Count of Monte Cristo has been adapted into film and TV a number of times now, dating back to 1908 up until 2018. The Count of Monte Cristo is a classic novel written by French author Alexandre Dumas. RELATED: The Beast Must Die: AMC Sets Premiere Date for Revenge Thriller Constantin’s Brandon Zimon, Colin Scully, and Alex Westmore are set to oversee the project. The film will be executive produced by Huston, Fung, Ian Duncan, and Simon Boyes, along with Oliver Berben and Robert Kulzer. This new take is expected to take the story through Asia and the U.S. RELATED: New Gunpowder Milkshake Trailer: Revenge is Best Served ColdĬonstantin Films’ new adaptation of The Count of Monte Cristo will follow Nicolas Cristo who is being described as a man broken, betrayed, and locked away for over a decade, fighting to bring justice to a world even more cruel and corrupt than the one that was taken from him. This adaptation of Alexandre Dumas classic novel centers on Edmond Dantes, who has been wrongly imprisoned for 15 years. I believe we share the same passion and excitement to reimagine this classic tale of revenge and redemption.”


After the publication of The Book of Count Monte Cristo in 1850, high book sales turned Alexandre. “We couldn’t be more excited to have partnered with Constantin, Stephen, and Tea Shop to reimagine this incredible story and bring it to life.”įung added, “I am thrilled to board this journey with Jack, Ian, Simon, and Constantin. In addition to novels, Alexandre Dumas also wrote plays. “It has long been a dream of ours to take what we consider to be one of the great works of literature and present it to a modern audience in a unique and compelling way,” Huston along with executive producers Ian Duncan and Simon Boyes said in a statement. Huston is also set to pen the adaptation, with Into the Badlands filmmaker Stephen Fung attached to helm the project. arrowforward Jim Caviezel and Guy Pearce give sizzling performances in THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO - the greatest tale of betrayal, adventure, and revenge the world has ever known. Jack Huston ( Fargo, American Hustle, Boardwalk Empire) has been tapped for the leading role of Nicolas Cristo. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/WireImage via Getty Images)Īccording to Deadline, Constantin Film is currently in the process of developing a new adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ classic French novel The Count of Monte Cristo, which centers around a man seeking revenge for his wrongful imprisonment.
