The makers of the period drama Hamnet, have released a trailer for the film. Paul Mescal stars as William Shakespeare in the film alongside Jessie Buckley as Shakespeare's wife, Agnes.
Oscar winner Chloe Zhao is directing the film. Maggie O'Farrell has adapted her book, Hamnet, for the film, which she wrote along with Zhao. Steven Spielberg is producing the film alongside Sam Mendes. Other producers include Liza Marshall, Pippa Harris, and Nicolas Gonda. Amblin Entertainment and Focus Features are the banners backing the film.
The cast of the film also includes Emily Watson, Joe Alwyn, Noah Jupe, David Wilmot, and Jacobi Jupe. The film will centre on the origin of Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Hamlet, which stems from the couple's loss of their 11-year-old son, Hamnet.
The Tragedy of Hamlet follows the story of Danish prince Hamlet, who sets out to seek revenge against his uncle Claudius, for murdering Hamlet's father. The play has also been adapted in Hindi by Vishal Bharadwaj as Haider, which starred Shahid Kapoor in the title role.
