Sony Picking Up 'Romeo & Juliet' Retelling 'Verona' (Exclusive) — hollywoodreporter.com

What is in a name? Sony is about to find out. The studio is in final negotiations to pick up Verona, the fair city which is the setting of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, a spec by Neil Widener and Gavin James that retells that tale. Joe Roth is attached to produce. The deal was made in a competitive situation by Hannah Minghella, who will oversee for the studio with Matt Milam. Read more 'Smallville' Creators Sell 'Captain Nemo' Script to Sony, Joe Roth Producing (Exclusive)

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