INDEPENDENCE DAY DIRECTOR ROLAND EMMERICH TALKS ABOUT HIS NEW FILM ANONYMOUS

Hollywood director, Roland Emmerich, took part in a live Twitter interview with Vue Cinemas this week to promote the launch of his new film, Anonymous. The film which features a star-studded British cast including Rhys Ifans, Vanessa Redgrave and David Thewlis, is a fascinating historical drama which contests the authorship of Shakespeare’s works. This lavish and intriguing film spins a compelling theory that the true works of Shakespeare were in fact written by Edward de Vere, the Earl of Oxford.

During the 'Tw-interview', Roland let Vue Cinemas Twitter followers into a few exclusive Hollywood secrets...


·        Roland exclusively told Vue Cinemas that he intended to upset historians with his latest controversial film, Anonymous, which is based on the conspiracy theory that Shakespeare’s works were written by Edward de Vere. 

Roland says: “I read up on the subject matter and after I read all of the facts, I felt it was worth doing. If people tell me not to do something, naturally I do the opposite.” 

The premiere of the film sparked a blackout across Shakespeare’s home town with his name being crossed out on road signs in Warwickshire, while a sheet was hung-over the Gower Memorial statue and his eyes covered on pub signs across the country. 

·        Since the blockbuster smash hit Independence Day was released, movie fans across the world have been waiting for news on a sequel. After many years of Hollywood rumours, Roland Emmerich confirmed to Vue Cinemas that “it is in the works” - so watch this space!

Anonymous, starring Rhys Ifans, Vanessa Redgrave and Joely Richardson is in Vue cinemas nationwide now.