Hedda (upcoming film)

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Hedda
Directed by Nia DaCosta
Screenplay byNia DaCosta
Based on Hedda Gabler
by Henrik Ibsen
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography Sean Bobbitt
Edited byJacob Secher Schulsinger
Music by Hildur Guðnadóttir
Production
companies
Distributed by Amazon MGM Studios
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Hedda is an upcoming American drama film written and directed by Nia DaCosta, based on the play Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen.

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Cast

Production

It was announced in July 2022 that Nia DaCosta was writing and directing a reimagination of Henrik Ibsen's play. [1] In April 2023, Tessa Thompson was cast to star in the film, and will also serve as a producer. [2] In June, Eve Hewson, Callum Turner, Nina Hoss and Nicholas Pinnock were added to the cast. [3] [4] [5] In January 2024, Imogen Poots, Tom Bateman, Finbar Lynch, Mirren Mack, Jamael Westman, and Saffron Hocking joined the cast of the film. [6]

Pre-production commenced in November 2023, with DaCosta departing The Marvels during its post-production phase in order to begin work on the film. [7] Principal photography began in the United Kingdom by January 2024. [8] [6]

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  8. UK-based productions paused due to US strikes