
Watch Tom Hiddleston, Patrick Stewart and Jeremy Irons in Trailer for Epic ‘The Hollow Crown’
Posted on Thursday, August 8th, 2013 by Russ Fischer
Was Joss Whedon’s adaptation of the Shakespeare play Much Ado About Nothing a little more lightweight than you like from the Bard?
If so, the massive Sam Mendes-produced project The Hollow Crown might be what you’re looking for. The BBC series adapts four Shakespeare plays, “Richard II,” “Henry IV Part 1” and “Part 2,” and “Henry V,” with Tom Hiddleston, Patrick Stewart, Jeremy Irons and Ben Whishaw in primary roles. When I say “massive,” I mean it, too: this sucker runs over 500 minutes.
The word “epic” is abused with respect to stories of late, but I think it applies here with no doubt. Check out a trailer below. Read More »