Harsh Vardhan
Guillem Morales’ next feature is a story of love that defies boundaries! The filming of the romantic thriller ‘The Duchess of Malfi’ will begin in London, Italy, and Malta in May 2025. Luke Garrett wrote the screenplay based on John Webster’s play of the same name. Morfydd Clark headlines the cast, which also includes Sam Riley and Dominic Cooper.
The narrative explores the themes of desire, betrayal, and violence, following a newly widowed duchess who defies convention by falling for her steward, Antonio. Their secret love affair sparks a bitter conflict with her ruthless brothers, the Cardinal and Ferdinand, who are determined to keep her under their control. They enlist Bosola, a cunning spy, to track her every move. While the duchess seeks to break free from her privileged life to marry Antonio, Bosola is driven by his ambition to climb the social ladder. Their fates collide in a tragic tale of ambition and forbidden love, both paying the price for their desires.
Morfydd Clark is known for playing Galadriel in the Prime Video epic series ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.’ She also starred as the titular character in the horror drama ‘Saint Maud’ and Sister Clara in the HBO fantasy series ‘His Dark Materials.’
Guillem Morales is known for helming the Spanish horror thriller ‘Julia’s Eyes,’ starring Belén Rueda. His credits include the episodes of the BBC series ‘Inside No. 9’ and the Prime Video show ‘The Vineyard.’ His latest feature is ‘The Wasp,’ starring Naomie Harris and Natalie Dormer.
Garrett previously wrote ‘Ruby Strangelove Young Witch,’ which follows a young witch named Ruby as she embarks on a quest to rescue her long-lost mother, who was abducted by dark forces, using her magical abilities. His upcoming projects include ‘The Man Who Stole the Sky,’ starring Pierce Brosnan and Hannah Waddingham. Garrett is also the writer behind the upcoming film ‘The Postcard Killer.’
Italy recently served as the setting for notable projects such as ‘The Decameron‘ and ‘The Great,’ steeped in royal family drama. Meanwhile, Malta is a filming location for ‘Kaos,’ a contemporary retelling of Greek mythology, and Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon.’ London previously hosted the filming of the Apple TV+ flick ‘The Gorge.’
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