Overview
- The film begins a staggered release with select U.S. cinemas on Oct. 22, expands to UK theaters on Oct. 24, and streams on Prime Video starting Oct. 29.
- DaCosta relocates Ibsen’s story to 1950s England and recasts Hedda’s former lover as Nina Hoss’s Eileen, reframing the drama around three women navigating power and desire.
- Thompson says she pursued a distinct interpretation of Hedda, aiming to break new ground rather than echo her previous darker roles.
- DaCosta wrote the adaptation for Thompson after their prior collaborations, with Thompson also credited as a producer on the project.
- Early coverage praises Thompson’s performance, with the Associated Press calling it a tour de force and noting emerging Best Actress buzz.