Leonardo DiCaprio and Paul Rudd are heading back to the big screen together. Their 1996 film Romeo + Juliet will return to theaters this December for its 30th anniversary. The re-release gives audiences another chance to see Luhrmann’s modern take on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy.
Fathom Entertainment has scheduled special screenings for December 5 and 7, 2026. The event will also include exclusive insights from director Baz Luhrmann about the film’s creation and its enduring influence. Tickets can be purchased through Fathom Entertainment‘s website.
Who else stars in Romeo + Juliet with Leonardo DiCaprio and Paul Rudd?
Alongside Leonardo DiCaprio’s Romeo and Claire Danes’ Juliet, the romantic crime drama also stars Paul Rudd as Dave Paris, the man Juliet’s parents want her to marry. John Leguizamo appears as Tybalt, Juliet’s cousin, while Harold Perrineau plays Romeo’s close friend Mercutio. The supporting cast features Brian Dennehy as Ted Montague and Paul Sorvino as Fulgencio Capulet. Pete Postlethwaite takes on the role of Father Laurence, while Diane Venora portrays Gloria Capulet. Miriam Margolyes appears as Juliet’s Nurse, Jesse Bradford plays Balthasar, and Dash Mihok is cast as Benvolio.
The Montagues and Capulets are portrayed as rival gangs in the film. DiCaprio and Danes play the two young lovers caught between their families’ bitter rivalry. Directed by Baz Luhrmann, the adaptation reimagines William Shakespeare’s classic tragedy in a modern setting. The story relocates Shakespeare’s tragedy to the fictional, modern city of Verona Beach.
Romeo + Juliet arrived in theaters on November 1, 1996. It runs for two hours and carries a PG-13 rating. The film has a 79% Tomatometer score from 137 reviews and a 77% Popcornmeter score from more than 250,000 ratings on Rotten Tomatoes. The movie, produced on a reported budget of $14.5 million, turned out to be a box-office success, grossing around $147.55 million worldwide.
Originally reported on ComingSoon.
