Spike Lee to Direct
'Romeo and Juliet'
Adaptation ‘Prince of Cats’ The film is a 1980s hip-hop take
on the Shakespeare classic. It is based on a
2012 graphic novel
of the same name. 'Prince of Cats' will be seen through the eyes of Tybalt,
Juliet's duel-loving cousin. The plot centers on Tybalt and his Capulet brothers, who navigate
"Da People's Republic of Brooklyn." The Capulets engage in underground duels
with their rivals, the Montagues. 'Prince of Cats' will include
hip-hop essentials such as
break dancing.