Focus Features Closing In On ‘Romeo And Juliet’ Adaptation From Robert Eggers

September 22, 2026 2:07pm Robert Eggers Getty Images Robert Eggers, the filmmaker behind Nosferatu and the upcoming Werwulf, is eyeing a return to Focus Features with a new take on William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet that has been competitively sought after, Deadline has confirmed. Details as to Eggers’ take are under wraps. His deal is not yet finalized, but we understand he’ll direct and produce this version of the classic play. The deal would reunite him with a studio with whom he’s worked across much of his body of work. Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, penned in the mid-1590s, is one of the most performed and most studied works in the Western literary canon. It’s the classic story of two young lovers from feuding Verona families — Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet — whose passionate romance ends in tragedy. THR was first to the news of the new Romeo and Juliet. Watch on Deadline Must Read Stories Read More About: Subscribe to Deadline Get our Breaking News Alerts and Keep your inbox happy. Sign Up