Alicia Vikander will play Katherine Parr opposite Jude Law in FIREBRAND, the adaptation of Elizabeth Fremantle's QUEEN'S GAMBIT. Fremantle's first novel, Queen’s Gambit, focuses on the life of Henry VIII of England's last wife, Catherine Parr.

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Fremantle has taken a fascinating poisoning case, a toxic blend of glamour, intrigue and ambition, and breathed new life into it. Fremantle’s Artemisia is passionate, brilliant, absolutely true to herself and is now one of my favourite fictional characters of all time. Her fourth novel, The Girl in the Glass Tower is about Lady Arbella Stuart, who was for a time the presumed heir to Elizabeth I of England.The film will chronicle her torment at the hands of the cruel monarch, as well as the strength of her will to avoid the death sentence handed to both Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard. For this new edition," Elizabeth says,"I have not altered my original narrative, rather I have polished it, tidied the writing and honed the style.

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Watch out for the brand new cover reveal and​if you simply can't wait for the new edition, you can find the original below. Through effervescent prose, Elizabeth Fremantle brings the story of artist Artemisia Gentileschi to life. A number of films have captured the imagination of movie buffs at this year's Cannes Film Festival, with Tudor drama Firebrand among the buzziest projects at the event. The film rights to Queen's Gambit was acquired by Baby Cow Productions and a feature film premiered at Cannes Film Festival in May 2023, directed by Karim Aïnouz and produced by Gabrielle Tana at Magnolia Mae productions. Fremantle's themes of women and power and are linked by her interest in exploring the invisibility of early modern women's lives.Her seventh novel, Disobedient is due to be published in July 2023, and is a feminist retelling of the story of Artemisia Gentileschi. Elizabeth Fremantle chaired the judging panel for the HWA Gold Crown 2018, [1] an award for historical novel of the year. Based on the novel by Elizabeth Fremantle titled Queen's Gambit (no relation to the Netflix series), Firebrand examines the period of Tudor England in which Catherine Parr became queen consort to an ageing King Henry VIII. Gripping, captivating, and consistently enlightening, Disobedient firmly places Gentileschi as one of the greatest artists and heroines in history. Following a buzzy premiere at the Cannes Film Festival 2023, it's likely we'll hear more about their wide release plan soon, with potential that it could come towards the end of the year to capitalise on awards season.

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Firebrand does not yet have a cinema release date, but Varietyreports that distributor STX International has acquired the rights to the film in the UK. The descriptive power of the novel transported me straight to the heart of Renaissance Rome with some passages so beautiful I had to read them twice. Fremantle is the 5x great-granddaughter of diarist Elizabeth Wynne Fremantle and Thomas Fremantle, the latter of whom was a close associate of Horatio Nelson.When Villiers decides to claim his son against Hester's wishes, the sisters find themselves almost friendless and at his mercy. She has had work published in various other publications including Vanity Fair, The Sunday Times, The Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times and occasionally reviews fiction for the Sunday Express.

Forcibly seduced by the powerful George Villiers, doctor's daughter Hester is cast aside to raise their illegitimate son alone and in secret, hoping to never see his father again. The film comes from Brazilian director Karim Aïnouz and stars Tomb Raider's Alicia Vikanderas Katherine Parr, the final wife of England's infamous King Henry VIII (portrayed here by Jude Law). Her sixth novel, The Honey and the Sting is a domestic thriller about three sisters trying to outrun the danger from a family secret. Firebrand: Release date, cast, latest news for Catherine Parr film Alicia Vikander plays the final wife of the infamous King Henry VIII.I doubt if I shall read a more deliciously sinister historical novel this year (Andrew Taylor) • Beautifullywritten. The cast also includes Sam Riley (Rebecca) and Eddie Marsan ( The Power ) as Thomas and Edward Seymour – brother and father of Jane, Henry's third wife, who died in childbirth after giving him his much-wanted son.