Overview
- David Oyelowo will direct and reprise the title role, with Rachel Brosnahan as Desdemona and Cynthia Erivo as Emilia.
- The film draws on the 2016 New York Theatre Workshop production and relocates the drama to a contemporary, war‑torn Middle East setting.
- EON Productions is partnering with Katara Studios and the Qatar Film Committee, with Katara co‑financing and Oyelowo producing through Yoruba Saxon.
- Filming is planned in Doha in autumn 2026, leveraging Qatar’s Screen Production Incentive that offers up to a 50% cash rebate.
- Company 3 will support post-production from a new Doha base, with further casting — including Iago — to be announced.