Rachel Zegler teases involvement in upcoming adaptation of Romeo + Juliet alongside Heartstopper's Kit Connor
Actors Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler got fans stirring on Instagram Monday when they posted the respective letters R and J on their pages, spurring speculation they're collaborating on a new incarnation of Romeo and Juliet.
Connor, a 20-year-old London native, posted the letter R, while Zegler, a 22-year-old New Jersey native, posted the letter J, with interlocking halves of an addition sign on their posts.
Both tagged the posts from Verona, the location of the story, and added emoji captions of a heart and dagger, lending credence to the speculation they're working on the William Shakespeare classic.
One fan, referencing Zegler's previous Golden Globe-wining performance as Maria in the 2021 Steven Spielberg film West Side Story, wrote, 'Rachel playing Juliet and Maria is so ridiculously iconic.'
MTV's account said on Zegler's page, 'WHAT’S HAPPENING RACHEL,' while saying on Connor's page, 'OK NOW I’M REALLY LOSING IT;' said one fan, 'Kit Conner and Rachel Zegler as Romeo and Juliet are u actually serious omg.'
![Actors Kit Connor, 20, and Rachel Zegler, 22, got fans stirring on Instagram Monday when they posted the respective letters R and J on their pages, spurring speculation they're collaborating on a new incarnation of Romeo and Juliet. Pictured earlier this year in NYC](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/15/22/83678265-13311965-image-m-20_1713218307264.jpg)
![Zegler was pictured earlier this year in LA](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/15/22/83678233-13311965-image-a-21_1713218320698.jpg)
Actors Kit Connor, 20, and Rachel Zegler, 22, got fans stirring on Instagram Monday when they posted the respective letters R and J on their pages, spurring speculation they're collaborating on a new incarnation of Romeo and Juliet
![Connor and Zegler sparked speculation that they would be starring in the production when they posted the respective letters R and J on their Instagram pages](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/15/23/83678213-13311965-image-a-26_1713218771749.jpg)
![Fans assumed they would lead a production of Romeo And Juliet, which was confirmed with the announcement on Tuesday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/15/23/83678211-13311965-image-m-25_1713218765603.jpg)
Connor, a 20-year-old London native, posted the letter R, while Zegler, a 22-year-old New Jersey native, posted the letter J, with interlocking halves of an addition sign on their posts
Said another fan: 'OMG!! Is she doing Romeo &Juliet on Broadway or a movie? Whatever this turns out to be i'm so ready for it!'
One user said on Connor's page of the set-up: 'It must be an R for Romeo and half of a plus sign I bet the female lead will be uploading the other half of the plus sign and the letter J.'
Broadway World reported Monday that 'no details have been revealed about the specifics of the project.'
Some fans on social media believed that the reference to the material pointed to a production slated for the American Repertory Theater at Harvard University in Cambridge Massachusetts, directed by Diane Paulus, according to the outlet.
An American Repertory Theater rep told the outlet that nothing was slated to be announced in the near future.
Another headline-making version of Romeo & Juliet is slated to play on London’s West End at the Duke of York’s Theatre starring Marvel actor Tom Holland and Francesca Amewudah-Rivers in the titular roles.
Zegler in recent years has been seen in motion pictures including 2023's The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes playing Lucy Gray Baird; 2023's Shazam! Fury of the Gods as Anthea; and this year's throwback comedy Y2K as Laura.
She has a number of high-profile projects on the horizon, as she's slated to play Snow White in a 2025 live-action adaptation of Snow White, co-starring Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen.
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![Fans took to Zegler's page with reactions to the post](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/15/23/83680887-13311965-image-m-33_1713220644630.jpg)
Fans took to Zegler's page with reactions to the post
![A number of fans posted to Connor's page in response to his posting Monday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/15/23/83680893-13311965-image-a-35_1713220707294.jpg)
A number of fans posted to Connor's page in response to his posting Monday
![Zegler in recent years has been seen in motion pictures including The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes; pictured at a NYC screening of the film November 15, 2023](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/15/23/83678249-13311965-image-a-29_1713220478333.jpg)
Zegler in recent years has been seen in motion pictures including The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes; pictured at a NYC screening of the film November 15, 2023
![Connor's career has been on the surge in recent years, as he plays the role of Nick Nelson on the Netflix romantic drama Heartstopper, opposite Joe Locke](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/15/23/83678263-13311965-image-a-27_1713220441837.jpg)
Connor's career has been on the surge in recent years, as he plays the role of Nick Nelson on the Netflix romantic drama Heartstopper, opposite Joe Locke
Connor's career has been on the surge in recent years, as he plays the role of Nick Nelson on the Netflix romantic drama Heartstopper, opposite Joe Locke.
Connor has also been seen in films such as 2019's Rocketman and the 2018 Spielberg film Ready Player One.
He is slated to provide his vocal talents to the forthcoming DreamWorks Animation film The Wild Robot, co-starring Lupita Nyong'o, Pedro Pascal, and Stephanie Hsu.