The Third Witch
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The Third Witch is a novel written by Rebecca Reisert. It was first published in 2001.
from the perspective of one of the witches
, a young girl named Gilly. She has sworn revenge against Macbeth for murdering her father. Posing as a kitchen worker, Gilly wants to carry out her plan to kill him, and soon becomes involved in many important events from the play.
and will be produced by Solaris Entertainment. The story is a retelling of William Shakespeare
's Macbeth
from the viewpoint of one of the three witches
, here a 15-year-old girl named Gillyflower who is determined to avenge the murder of her father. In an interview with Chris Noonan, he reveals that some parts of the film may take place after the events of the novel.
Plot introduction
The novel retells the story of MacbethMacbeth
The Tragedy of Macbeth is a play by William Shakespeare about a regicide and its aftermath. It is Shakespeare's shortest tragedy and is believed to have been written sometime between 1603 and 1607...
from the perspective of one of the witches
Three Witches
The Three Witches or Weird Sisters are characters in William Shakespeare's play Macbeth . Their origin lies in Holinshed's Chronicles , a history of England, Scotland and Ireland...
, a young girl named Gilly. She has sworn revenge against Macbeth for murdering her father. Posing as a kitchen worker, Gilly wants to carry out her plan to kill him, and soon becomes involved in many important events from the play.
Film adaptation
The Third Witch is a planned film based on the novel. It will be distributed by New Line CinemaNew Line Cinema
New Line Cinema, often simply referred to as New Line, is an American film studio. It was founded in 1967 by Robert Shaye and Michael Lynne as a film distributor, later becoming an independent film studio. It became a subsidiary of Time Warner in 1996 and was merged with larger sister studio Warner...
and will be produced by Solaris Entertainment. The story is a retelling of William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon"...
's Macbeth
Macbeth
The Tragedy of Macbeth is a play by William Shakespeare about a regicide and its aftermath. It is Shakespeare's shortest tragedy and is believed to have been written sometime between 1603 and 1607...
from the viewpoint of one of the three witches
Three Witches
The Three Witches or Weird Sisters are characters in William Shakespeare's play Macbeth . Their origin lies in Holinshed's Chronicles , a history of England, Scotland and Ireland...
, here a 15-year-old girl named Gillyflower who is determined to avenge the murder of her father. In an interview with Chris Noonan, he reveals that some parts of the film may take place after the events of the novel.