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Rebel Wilson as Lady Capulet in 'Juliet & Romeo'
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It seems Timothy Bogart was always destined to make a musical.
After all, his father, Neil Bogart, was a legend in the music industry. Aside from the fact that he founded a pair of record labels (Casablanca and Buddha), Neil also helped launch such iconic acts as KISS, Donna Summer, and The Village People. One could call it a professional journey worthy of the silver screen and indeed, his life and career took center stage in Tim’s 2023 tribute biopic, Spinning Gold. But while movie took place squarely in the realm of music, it wasn’t necessarily a musical in the traditional sense.
Tim has finally crossed the lyrical genre off his bucket list with Juliet & Romeo (now playing in theaters nationwide; click here for tickets).
Written and directed by Tim — and featuring original songs by Justin Gray and Tim’s Grammy Award-winning brother, Evan Kidd Bogart (Beyonce’s “HALO” and Rhianna’s “SOS”) — the film delivers a pop-inspired take on the perennial Shakespeare classic, with heavy hitters like Jason Isaacs (The White Lotus), Rebel Wilson (Pitch Perfect), Dan Fogler (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them), Rupert Everett (Shrek 2), and Derek Jacobi (The Crown) making up the core cast.
What’s more Bogart brought his daughter, aspiring producer/filmmaker Quinn, along for the ride as his second unit director, convincing her to temporarily drop out of NYU’s prestigious Tisch program for the Italian shoot (don’t worry, she went back to school afterwards!). The rationale for what Tim jokingly describes as “the worst parenting move in history” was simple. "What better education for a young filmmaker than literally coming to Italy and being there through the entire pre-production process?" the director muses over Zoom.
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