See the First Trailer for 'Will'
Set to a modern soundtrack, TNT's Will is the latest attempt to make Shakespeare cool with the youths. And if executive producer Craig Pearce's track record (Romeo + Juliet, Moulin Rouge, The Great Gatsby) is any indication, it's going to be good.
The show opens with the young bard (played by future teen heartthrob and relative newcomer Laurie Davidson) arriving onto the theater scene in 16th-century London, and we can only assume that (based on the trailer) romance, debauchery, and drama in every sense of the word ensues.
"Shakespeare was a 16th century rock star, and Will perfectly captures in contemporary terms what that must have felt like for the young writer and his fans," said Sarah Aubrey, EVP of original programming for TNT.
"Because it's a punk retelling of a classic story, I'm able to bring in aspects of my own life and how I perform in my punk rock band when I do this," said Jamie Campbell Bower who plays Shakespeare's rival, Christopher Marlowe. "It's raw and it's sweaty and it's aggressive and it's fun, and that's how I like to perform."
Will isn't set to debut until July 10, but get a sneak peek of the series below:
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