According to The Wrap the new re-imagining of the classic Shakespeare tale is penned by Abi Morgan (The Iron Lady, Shame) and will be a modern-day retelling of the iconic play set in mid-20th century Italy. The main plot centres on the courtship of Petruchio, a gentleman of Verona, and Katherina, the headstrong, obdurate shrew. Initially, Katherina is an unwilling participant in the relationship but Petruchio tempers her with various psychological torments — the "taming" — until she becomes a compliant and obedient bride.
This is not the first time that The Taming of the Shrew has been adapted for a modern audience as Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight) and Julia Stiles (Silver Linings Playbook) starred in Gil Junger’s 1999 film, 10 Things I Hate About You, which was also loosely based on the play, and it was also adapted in 1967 starring Elizabeth Taylor (All My Children) and Richard Burton (Where Eagles Dare).