And as someone who has watched the 1997 biopic Wilde a half a dozen times, I wonder if Wilkinson may well reprise his role as the Marquess of Queensbury, who was the enraged father of Wilde's reckless young lover Lord Alfred Douglas, as well as the source of Wilde's downfall. However, it's likely Watson will play Wilde's wife Constance Lloyd. For his part, Firth will play Reginald "Reggie" Turner, a loyal friend who stuck by the disgraced playwright 'til the bitter end, but no other role assignments have yet been announced. At a time when all citizens of Britain were finally able to embrace literature the wealthy and educated could only once afford, Wilde wrote many short stories. Colin Firth, Tom Wilkinson, and Edward Fox, who all co-starred with Everett in 2002's spirited adaptation of Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest, are presently attached to the project as is Emily Watson, who worked with Everett in the 2005 thriller Separate Lies. Oscar Wilde’s rich and dramatic portrayals of the human condition came during the height of the prosperity that swept through London in the Victorian Era of the late 19th century. It's an ambitious and risky endeavor, but he has already secured the support of an impressive cast with a little help from his friends and fellow Wilde admirers. According to THR, The Happy Prince will be a comedy, and will mark not only Everett's directing debut but also his first produced screenplay. In this sad state, Everett's Wilde will reflect on his life, with a melancholic but sharp humor. The film will begin with the tragic final chapter of the author's life, following the harsh prison sentence of two years of hard labor that inflicted injuries that ultimately led to his decline and death. Everett is looking to bring Wilde's life and struggle to the big screen, writing and directing a biopic in which he'll star called The Happy Prince.
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