{
  "id": 9200550,
  "title": "Focus Features Closing In On ‘Romeo And Juliet’ Adaptation From Robert Eggers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/focus-features-closing-in-on-romeo-and-juliet-adaptation-from-robert",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-22T21:07:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Deadline",
    "slug": "deadline",
    "url": "https://deadline.com/2026/09/robert-eggers-romeo-and-juliet-focus-features-1237110656/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Robert Eggers, the filmmaker behind Nosferatu and the upcoming Werwulf, is eyeing a return to Focus Features with a new take on William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet that has been competitively sought after, Deadline has confirmed. Details as to Eggers’ take are under wraps. His deal is not yet finalized, but we understand he’ll direct […]",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "IndieWire",
        "title": "Robert Eggers Moves from Vampires and Werwulfs to ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Adaptation at Focus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/robert-eggers-moves-from-vampires-and-werwulfs-to-romeo-and-juliet",
        "published": "2026-09-22T21:45:25.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}