No Ophelia for Thy King

Staff Writer: Samuntha Mackenzie

Hamlet is without his princely king. Ben Barnes confirmed that he did not sign up for the re-imaging of the Shakespeare play/movie. He would have played Hamlet opposite Juno Temple as Ophelia. This version centers on the thoughts, feelings, and point of view of Ophelia instead of Hamlet.

Click to hear the Audio Interview with Ben Barnes at the New York premiere of Easy Virtue.

Next, the young British actor will begin filming The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader in late July.

On the big screen, fans will see him in Dorian Gray, a film adaptation of Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray- sometime this fall.

Source: benbarnesonline

Ophelia My Heart

Staff Writer: Samuntha MacKenzie

With the crazy New Moon casting rumors, we took a step back and waited for the dust to settle. We now know Jane will be played by Dakota Fanning.

What happened to Ben Barnes? He landed the role of Hamlet in Ophelia.

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This production centers on the scorned love interest and less on the heir. Just like Rosencratz and Guildenstern Are Dead focused on R & G as the main characters with Hamlet being the backdrop, Ophelia gives the woman's perspective in this period piece.

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If you haven't see a filmed Hamlet with a skewed juxtaposition, then rent R&G Are Dead. Funny stuff. Watch the background. Know your history, physics, math . . .

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Source: Hollywood Insider