Overview
- David Oyelowo will direct and star as Othello, with Rachel Brosnahan returning as Desdemona and Cynthia Erivo joining as Emilia.
- Eon Productions is partnering with Qatar’s Film Committee and Katara Studios to co-produce and co-finance, with Yoruba Saxon also producing.
- The film adapts Broccoli’s 2016 New York Theatre Workshop staging and reimagines the story in a contemporary war‑torn Middle Eastern setting.
- Company 3 announced a Doha operation and will provide production and VFX support for the project.
- Casting for Iago remains unconfirmed as the team finalizes key roles and schedules for the planned 2026 shoot.