Jeffrey Wright and Octavia Spencer set to appear in Death of a Salesman.

      Chinonye Chukwu and Tony Kushner's film adaptation of Death of a Salesman has secured its main roles, as Deadline reports that Jeffrey Wright and Octavia Spencer will star in this production from Focus Features and Amblin.

      Death of a Salesman, a tragic play authored by Arthur Miller in 1949, delves into the disillusionment associated with the American Dream through the story of Willy Loman, a struggling salesman in his 60s, who refuses to confront the truth of his failures and holds on to a false sense of success. Wright will portray Willy Loman, while Spencer will take on the role of his wife, Linda Loman.

      Regarded as one of the most important American plays of the 20th century, Death of a Salesman received both the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play in 1949. Arthur Miller described it as a “tragedy of the common man,” focusing on the challenges faced by an everyday individual rather than a heroic character.

      László Benedek's 1951 film adaptation, which starred Fredric March as Willy and Mildred Dunnock as Linda, garnered five Academy Award nominations. The play was also adapted for television in 1985, featuring Dustin Hoffman and Kate Reid as Willy and Linda, respectively.

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