Judi Dench, Hugh Bonneville and Keeley Hawes Join Benedict Cumberbatch in BBC Two’s The Hollow Crown: The Wars Of The Roses

Following on from the hugely successful BAFTA Award-winning THE HOLLOW CROWN is the next instalment: THE HOLLOW CROWN: THE WAR OF THE ROSES.  

Further names have also signed up for the second run of Shakespeare adaptations including the wonderful Judi Dench who will play Cecily, Duchess of York, alongside Benedict Cumberbatch’s Richard III (clearly this man has never heard of having a day off!). 

Other names to join the assemble are Sophie Okonedo who will take on the role of Queen Margaret across all three films. Hugh Bonneville will play Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester and Sally Hawkins his wife Eleanor, Duchess of Gloucester in Henry VI part 1. Keeley Hawes plays Queen Elizabeth in Henry VI part 2 and Richard III and Tom Sturridge has been cast as Henry VI in parts 1 and 2.

Pippa Harris, executive producer for Neal Street Productions, says:

“To have the chance to work with some of Britain’s most talented actors is a dream come true. We couldn’t be more delighted to have them on board.”

Ben Stephenson, Controller, BBC Drama Commissioning, says:

“Building on the critical success of The Hollow Crown, this extraordinary cast and production team will raise the bar of British drama once more and build on BBC Two’s reputation for distinctive drama.”

Dominic Cooke is set to direct all three of the films, alongside Ben Power who has adapted the plays for the screen and Rupert Ryle-Hodges will produce.

The three filmed adaptations – Henry VI (in 2 parts) and Richard III – are co-produced by Neal Street Productions with Carnival Films / NBCUniversal and Thirteen 

Executive producers are Bond director Sam Mendes, Pippa Harris and Nicolas Brown for Neal Street Productions, David Horn for Thirteen and Gareth Neame for Carnival/NBCUniversal. 

For fans of THE HOLLOW CROWN, do you see the next instalement being as equally successful?  Levae your thoughts below:

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