Hamnet (film)

Hamnet
Hamnet
Directed by	Chloé Zhao
Screenplay by	Maggie O'Farrell; Chloé Zhao;
Based on	Hamnet; by Maggie O'Farrell
Produced by	Pippa Harris; Liza Marshall; Sam Mendes; Steven Spielberg;
Starring	Jessie Buckley; Paul Mescal; Joe Alwyn; Emily Watson;
Cinematography	Łukasz Żal
Production; companies	Amblin Partners; Hera Pictures; Neal Street Productions; Book of Shadows;
Distributed by	Focus Features (United States); Universal Pictures (International);
Countries	United Kingdom; United States;
Language	English

Hamnet is an upcoming historical drama film directed by Chloé Zhao, based on the 2020 novel by Maggie O'Farrell.

Premise

A fictional story about the life of William Shakespeare and his wife Agnes Shakespeare, following the death of their 11-year-old son, Hamnet.

Cast

Production

A stage production of Maggie O'Farrell's novel was announced in November 2022,^[1] with the film rights having been acquired by the London-based Neal Street Productions by March 2023.^[2] In April, Chloé Zhao was hired to direct the film, and would write the screenplay alongside O'Farrell.^[3]

In May 2023, Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley entered negotiations to star in the film.^[4] Mescal confirmed in a January 2024 interview that he and Buckley would star.^[5]

Principal photography was originally scheduled to begin on June 3, 2024 in London.^[6] Production instead began on July 29, 2024 in Wales and wrapped two months later on September 30.^[7]^[8] Łukasz Żal serves as cinematographer.^[9] Joe Alwyn and Emily Watson were added to the cast in August, with Steven Spielberg joining the film as a producer.^[10]

Release

Focus Features acquired distribution rights to the film in August 2024, with its parent Universal Pictures handling its international distribution.^[10]

References

^ "RSC to stage play about plague death of William Shakespeare's son Hamnet". the Guardian. 8 November 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
^ Bamigboye, Baz (20 March 2023). "Breaking Baz: Stage Version Of Maggie O'Farrell's Hamnet Has Become A Phenomenon Before It Opens; Transfer From Stratford-upon-Avon To London's West End Revealed". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
^ Kroll, Justin (4 April 2023). "Chloé Zhao To Direct Adaptation Of Maggie O'Farrell's Novel Hamnet For Amblin Partners, Hera Pictures, Neal Street And Book Of Shadows". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
^ Kroll, Justin (1 May 2023). "Jessie Buckley And Paul Mescal In Talks To Star In Hamnet Adaptation From Amblin Partners And Chloé Zhao". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
^ Seth, Radhika (26 January 2024). ""I Want More Stability": Paul Mescal On All Of Us Strangers, Hamnet And His In/Out List For 2024". British Vogue. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
^ "Hamnet". Production List. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
^ Calnan, Ellie (28 June 2024). "UK filming cranks up as The Thursday Murder Club, The Magic Faraway Tree, The Roses all start shooting". Screen Daily. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
^ Calnan, Ellie (29 July 2024). "'Hamnet' starring Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley begins filming in Wales". Screen International. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
^ Łukasz Żal, PSC
^ ^a ^b Kroll, Justin (20 August 2024). "Focus Features Boards Chloé Zhao's Adaptation Of 'Hamnet' Starring Jessie Buckley And Paul Mescal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 20 August 2024.

External links

Hamnet at IMDb

[1] "RSC to stage play about plague death of William Shakespeare's son Hamnet". the Guardian. 8 November 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.

[2] Bamigboye, Baz (20 March 2023). "Breaking Baz: Stage Version Of Maggie O'Farrell's Hamnet Has Become A Phenomenon Before It Opens; Transfer From Stratford-upon-Avon To London's West End Revealed". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 4 April 2023.

[3] Kroll, Justin (4 April 2023). "Chloé Zhao To Direct Adaptation Of Maggie O'Farrell's Novel Hamnet For Amblin Partners, Hera Pictures, Neal Street And Book Of Shadows". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 4 April 2023.

[4] Kroll, Justin (1 May 2023). "Jessie Buckley And Paul Mescal In Talks To Star In Hamnet Adaptation From Amblin Partners And Chloé Zhao". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 1 May 2023.

[5] Seth, Radhika (26 January 2024). ""I Want More Stability": Paul Mescal On All Of Us Strangers, Hamnet And His In/Out List For 2024". British Vogue. Retrieved 26 January 2024.

[6] "Hamnet". Production List. Retrieved 21 April 2024.

[7] Calnan, Ellie (28 June 2024). "UK filming cranks up as The Thursday Murder Club, The Magic Faraway Tree, The Roses all start shooting". Screen Daily. Retrieved 21 July 2024.

[8] Calnan, Ellie (29 July 2024). "'Hamnet' starring Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley begins filming in Wales". Screen International. Retrieved 29 July 2024.

[9] Łukasz Żal, PSC

[FocusFeatures-10] Kroll, Justin (20 August 2024). "Focus Features Boards Chloé Zhao's Adaptation Of 'Hamnet' Starring Jessie Buckley And Paul Mescal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 20 August 2024.

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Television	"L.A. 2017" (1971) Amazing Stories (1985–1987) High Incident (1996–1997) Invasion America (1998)
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