Overview

• Focus Features released the first teaser on Aug. 26, introducing Paul Mescal as William Shakespeare and Jessie Buckley as Agnes.
• The Canadian premiere is set for the Toronto International Film Festival next month, with Telluride play reported by industry outlets.
• The drama opens in select U.S. theaters Nov. 27 before a nationwide expansion Dec. 12 via Focus Features, with Universal handling international distribution.
• Drawn from O’Farrell’s award-winning novel, the story centers on the Shakespeares’ grief after their son’s death and the creative spark tied to Hamlet.
• Zhao co-wrote the screenplay with O’Farrell, with producers including Steven Spielberg and Sam Mendes, and key collaborators Łukasz Żal on cinematography and Max Richter on score.