# Robert Eggers Takes On Romeo and Juliet

> Robert Eggers lands Romeo and Juliet adaptation after winning bidding war with Focus Features.
- Title: Robert Eggers Takes On Romeo and Juliet | Shortify
- Summary: Robert Eggers lands Romeo and Juliet adaptation after winning bidding war with Focus Features. Robert Eggers will direct a Shakespeare adaptation in…
- Keywords: robert eggers, romeo and juliet, focus features, shakespeare, elizabethan english, nosferatu, werewolf, the witch, the lighthouse, the northman, Robert, Eggers
- Source: The Hollywood Reporter — https://hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/robert-eggers-tackling-romeo-and-juliet-adaptation-1236707061
- Author: Borys Kit
- Published: 2026-09-22T20:08:59+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: robert eggers, romeo and juliet, focus features, shakespeare, elizabethan english, nosferatu, werewolf, the witch, the lighthouse, the northman
## Eggers adapts Shakespeare classic
Robert Eggers is adapting William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet for Focus Features after winning a bidding war against A24, Sony, and Warner Bros.
## Elizabethan English dialogue
The adaptation will feature actors speaking in Elizabethan English with lines straight from the play, as reported by sources.
## Focus Features deal details
The deal is reportedly in the high-seventy millions and will include filmmaker and talent fees plus production budget.
## Eggers' recent films
Eggers has worked with Focus Features on The Witch, The Lighthouse, and The Northman, with international distribution handled through Universal International.
## Next project timeline
Eggers' latest film, Werwulf, reunites him with Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Lily Rose Depp for a Christmas Day theatrical release.
## Key takeaway

Robert Eggers will direct a Shakespeare adaptation in Elizabethan English for Focus Features, following his recent werewolf film.