Baz Luhrmann to Direct Epic Joan of Arc Film at Warner Bros.
The director of 'Elvis' will helm 'Jehanne d'Arc,' a coming-of-age story set during the Hundred Years' War.
- Baz Luhrmann's next project is an epic film about Joan of Arc, titled 'Jehanne d'Arc.'
- The film will be produced by Warner Bros. Discovery, marking Luhrmann's reunion with the studio after his 2022 biopic 'Elvis.'
- Casting is underway for the teenage female lead, described as 'the ultimate teenage girl coming of age story.'
- Jenna Ortega, known for her role in 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,' has expressed interest in playing Joan of Arc, calling it a dream role.
- Luhrmann recently re-approached his 2008 film 'Australia,' turning it into a Hulu limited series titled 'Faraway Downs.'