There’s nothing quite like a Shakespearean romance modernised by Australian director Baz Luhrmann. Add some ‘90s heartthrobs, like Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes, and you’re in for a treat.
Case and point, the 1996 adaptation of Romeo and Juliet.
And given the film’s 25-year anniversary, it’s got us thinking: what are cast up to now?
Here’s a look at what the original stars have been up to since.
Watch: the trailer for Romeo and Juliet, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes. Post continues below.
Claire Danes (Juliet).
Natalie Portman was originally cast to play Juliet. Technically, Juliet is 13 in the play, but alongside a 21-year-old DiCaprio as Romeo, it didn’t look right.
At just 13,