Focus Features acquired Hamnet, based on Maggie O’Farrell’s award-winning novel, in August 2024 and today they’ve unveiled the first official teaser trailer. The period drama stars Oscar nominee Paul Mescal (Aftersun) as William Shakespeare and Oscar nominee Jessie Buckley (The Lost Daughter) as his wife, Anne Hathaway, also referred to as Agnes.
“From Academy Award-winning writer/director Chloé Zhao, Hamnet tells the powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Hamlet,” reads Focus Features’ synopsis.
Two-time Oscar nominee Emily Watson and Joe Alwyn also star. Author Maggie O’Farrell co-wrote the screenplay with Chloé Zhao, and Liza Marshall, Pippa Harris, Nicolas Gonda, Sam Mendes, and Steven Spielberg serve as producers. Zhao, Kristie Macosko Krieger, and Laurie Borg executive produce.
Focus Features has set a Thursday, November 27, 2025 limited release, expanding nationwide on Friday, December 12.
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