The iconic 1973 miniseries “Scenes from a Marriage,” written and directed by Swedish master filmmaker Ingmar Bergman, is getting the small-screen treatment, with a new English-language adaptation set for The series will transport the ’70s-set story of the Swedish original, which was condensed from its original six parts to a theater-friendly, three-hour movie in 1974, to America. Anyhow, “Scenes From A Marriage” is getting the remake treatment via HBO and will return as a limited series and what a cast. Michelle Williams is no stranger to this topic either, as her 2010 film “Blue Valentine” earned her a Best Actress Oscar nomination for her searing turn as a woman struggling to extricate herself from a toxic marriage to Ryan Gosling. Williams and Isaac will play a modern American couple in an adaptation that brings a fresh perspective to the original’s “depiction of love, hatred, desire, monogamy, marriage and divorce.” Liv Ullmann and Erland Josephson starred in the 1973 original directed by Bergman, which began as a Swedish TV miniseries and was later edited down for theatrical release.Williams recently won an Emmy and a Golden Globe for her performance as Gwen Verdon in last year’s FX miniseries Los Angeles Coronavirus Update: L.A. Public Health Confirms 27…All 11 of Evan Peters' 'AHS' characters ranked worst to best…Kylie Jenner Arrives Home After Paris Trip To Adorable Message…The Best Ceiling Fans for Cooling Your Home EconomicallyCopyright © 2020 TVLine Media, LLC. Michelle Williams and Oscar Isaac Team up For HBO Series Adaptation of 'Scenes From a Marriage' By Joe Otterson, Variety • Jul 9, 2020 Williams and Isaac will also executive produce the project. HBO has not set a start date for production on “Scenes from a Marriage.” Sign Up: Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! Stream Scenes from a Marriage on HBO Max. Bergman’s version aired on Swedish television in 1973, consisting of six episodes. Michael Ellenberg will executive produce via Media Res. The new version is said to re-examine the show’s depiction of love, hatred, desire, monogamy, marriage and divorce through the lens of a contemporary American couple.Williams and Isaac will also executive produce in addition to starring.
HBO has given a green light to Scenes From a Marriage, a limited series adaptation of Ingmar Bergman’s classic miniseries, starring and executive produced by Michelle Williams and Oscar Isaac. His upcoming projects include roles in Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” reboot, and Paul Schrader’s “The Card Counter.”HBO has not set a start date for production on “Scenes from a Marriage.”Interviews with leading film and TV creators about their process and craft.Get The Latest IndieWire Alerts And Newsletters Delivered Directly To Your Inbox Scenes from a Marriage is coming to HBO. Hagai Levi will write, direct, and executive produce. Amy Herzog, Lars Blomgren, Daniel Bergman, and Blair Breard will also executive produce. HBO has given a green light to Scenes From a Marriage, a limited series adaptation of Ingmar Bergman’s classic miniseries, starring and executive produced by Michelle Williams and Oscar Isaac. Emmys and the Golden Globes will likely already have a slot reserved for both Williams and Isaac and the acting wattage between them—whew, even on paper, this sounds like a seven-course emotional meal that is going to wreck us all. Bergman based the saga on his own experiences, including his longtime relationship with muse and partner Ullmann, to whom he was married from 1965 to 1970. Media Res and Endeavor content will produce.Ellenberg, the former head of drama for HBO, has been working on adapting “Scenes From a Marriage” for years. READ MORE: The 60 Most Anticipated TV Shows Of 2020. Levi is no stranger to marital discord on television, as “The Affair” examined a marriage in crisis across five season on Showtime, ending last year. Isaac is repped by WME, Inspire Entertainment, and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman, Smelkinson & Christopher.Colleges and universities work to control outbreaks as a new school year starts amid coronavirusWhy celebrity chef Tunde Wey wants to charge white people $100 for salt
He was also nominated for a Golden Globe for his starring role in the Coen brothers’ film “Inside Llewyn Davis.” Elsewhere on the film side, he is known for starring in the new “Star Wars” franchise as Poe Dameron as well as films like “Ex Machina,” “A Most Violent Year,” “Annihilation,” “Drive,” and “Tripe Frontier.” His upcoming film projects include a starring role in the reboot of “Dune” and “The Card Counter.”Levi previously co-created the HBO limited series “Our Boys” and the Showtime series “The Affair.” He also created, co-produced and co-directed the highly acclaimed Israeli TV series “Be’Tipul”, which was later adapted into the HBO series “In Treatment.” He also wrote, directed and co-produced the feature film “August Snow.” He was formerly the head of drama for the Israeli TV channel Keshet.Williams is repped by WME. Williams and Isaac will take on the roles originated by Liv Ullmann and Erland Josephson, respectively, who played an affluent married couple whose marriage is charted, from disintegration to reconciliation and back, across a decade. [ All rights