Shakespeare In Love and Rounders sequels planned

Shakespeare is to fall in love, again, thanks to a new business deal put in place by the original producers, Bob and Harvey Weinstein.

The pair are to reinvigorate their company Miramax, after its library of films – including the likes of 'Pulp Fiction' and 'Chicago' – was bought back from Disney in 2010.

Disney bought Miramax in 1993, but the brothers parted ways with the company in 2005.

This new move means that sequels to their Oscar-winning 'Shakespeare In Love' and 1998 teen poker drama 'Rounders', starring Matt Damon and Ed Norton, are now in the offing.

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There's also possibilities that films such as 'Good Will Hunting', 'Flirting With Disaster' and 'Swingers' could be turned into TV series.

“In an age where there is so much demand for television, we see a lot of TV series. I personally have never made a sequel, but I will make 'Shakespeare In Love' as one,” Harvey Weinstein told Deadline.

“I’ve always wanted to do that and now we have the impetus to. There is so much intellectual property, and we’re in an age where, for however long it lasts, content is king.

“I’ve discussed making 'Rounders 2' with Matt Damon and I would say that’s going to be instantaneous.

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“The guys [writers David Levien and Brian Koppelman] have a great idea, a way to make it more international where you start the card game in Paris, that’s all I want to say.

“There might be a certain beautiful Parisian actress involved in it, and then we’re off to the racetrack and Vegas with Matty and Edward Norton, and a new supervillain to replace John Malkovich.”

Robert De Niro is apparently being eyed for the role.