Director Denis Villeneuve, known for Dune, is now working on a project based on Cleopatra. And Zendaya is set to play the Egyptian ruler in the movie produced by Sony Pictures.
Krysty Wilson-Cairns, the writer of Last Night in Soho, is currently rewriting ’s Cleopatra. is still confirmed to play the role.
Zendaya collaborated with Villeneuve in Dune (2021), a science fiction epic film praised for its direction, screenplay, visual effects, and acting. She’s also appearing in the sequel scheduled for release in March.
Fans aren’t pleased with the movie update. For those unaware, there are multiple Cleopatra movie projects in development. Apart from Villeneuve’s project with Zendaya, there’s another film featuring as the titular character.
