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Eon Productions announce film adaption of Othello as their next production

Eon Productions, the production company behind 25 James Bond films between 1962 and 2021, and the newly launched Film Committee at Media City Qatar has announced production on a film adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Othello will commence in Doha in autumn 2026.

The film is inspired by the critically acclaimed stage production of Othello with Daniel Craig at the New York Theatre Workshop which was directed by Sam Gold. David Oyelowo (Selma, Lawmen: Bass Reeves) will reprise the role of Othello and will direct the film of the tragic love story. His cast will include Rachel Brosnahan (Superman, The Marvelous Mrs Maisel, and the upcoming Saturn Return) who returns as Desdemona and Cynthia Erivo (Wicked: For Good, Wicked, Harriet) who will play Emilia.

“I’ve wanted to produce the cinematic adaption of Othello since we staged the production in New York in 2016. I’m incredibly excited that David Oyelowo will be directing and returning as Othello, Rachel Brosnahan will be reprising the role of Desdemona and Cynthia Erivo is playing Emilia. We thank the Film Committee for their support and look forward to shooting in Qatar in autumn 2026,” said producer Barbara Broccoli in a statement.

David Oyelowo commented, “Our cinematic version of Othello is bitingly modern and fearlessly ambitious. To have a real shot at that, you need fearless actors. Cynthia is not only a generational talent but a dear friend with whom I am always keen to collaborate, and Rachel was a dream to play opposite in our original stage production and has been an inspiring pillar to build around for our fresh take on this legendary tale”.

The screenplay reimagines the classic text in a contemporary war-torn desert in the Middle East. Producers are Barbara Broccoli and Nicky Bentham for Eon Productions and David Oyelowo for Yoruba Saxon.

This production will utilise the newly launched Qatar Screen Production Incentive (QSPI) Programme.

Photo above:
Producers Nicky Bentham and Barbara Broccoli, actor and director David Oyelowo, HE Hassan Al Thawadi (Chairman of the Film Committee at Media City Quatar), and Doha Film Institute CEO Fatma Al Rumaihi in Doha on November 22, 2025.

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