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Alicia Vikander, Jude Law on How ‘Firebrand’ Works to “Steal Back the Narrative” From Henry VIII to Katherine Parr

Alicia Vikander and Jude Law came out to Tribeca Festival on Tuesday night for the premiere of their upcoming film, Firebrand. The new take on Henry VIII’s life and his six wives focuses on his final spouse, Katherine Parr, who is named regent while the king battles abroad. When he returns ill and paranoid, and […]

Kristen Stewart, Josh O’Connor, Elle Fanning to Lead ‘Rosebushpruning’ From ‘Firebrand’ Director Karim Ainouz (Exclusive)

The 2023 Cannes Film Festival may be slowly winding down, but a red hot new project has just landed in the market to spice things up. Kristen Stewart (Spencer), Josh O’Connor (The Crown, God’s Own Country) and Elle Fanning (Teen Spirit, The Great) are set to lead the cast of Rosebushpruning, the next feature from […]

‘Firebrand’ Review: Alicia Vikander and Jude Law Rule in Karim Aïnouz’s Whip-Smart Historical Drama Bristling With Court Intrigue

Adapted from the novel ‘The Queen’s Gambit,’ by Elizabeth Freemantle, the film portrays Henry VIII’s sixth and final wife Katherine Parr as she attempts to avoid the chopping block.