Everything We Know About Firebrand
The upcoming movie Firebrand shows a darker side to the marriages of the notorious King of England, Henry VIII. Based on Queen’s Gambit, the historical fiction debut of Elizabeth Fremantle, Firebrand is a psychological thriller focusing on Henry VIII’s last wife, Catherine Parr. The Brouhaha Entertainment film is set to be the English-language feature debut of award-winning director Karim Aïnouz, with the screenplay crafted by Killing Eve writers Jessica Ashworth and Henrietta Ashworth. Rather than depicting the royals stereotypically, Firebrand offers a modernistic look at the historical accounts.
Previous Henry VIII-centric films have centered on his more controversial wives, like Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn. Catherine Parr has been portrayed onscreen before, in films like Henry VIII and His Six Wives, and shows like The Tudors, which stars Vikings’ Jonathan Rhys Meyers. However, not much focus has been given to the wealthy widow specifically. This is exactly what Aïnouz plans to change with Firebrand.
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In an interview with Deadline, Aïnouz has discussed how underrepresented Catherine Parr was in history, compared to Henry VIII’s controversial reign and long list of relationships. For him, Parr is a “woman who deserves a portrait.” Consequently, he intends to shift the focus away from the former king’s abuses and scandals. Instead, Aïnouz seeks to bring this character to the big screen through a reimagined yet still realistic period piece. While there is currently little known about Firebrand, here are updates about its story, cast, and release date.
Firebrand details the last months of Catherine’s time as the Queen of England. Right from the start, the
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