Overview

• Focus Features released the first teaser for Chloé Zhao’s period drama starring Paul Mescal as William Shakespeare and Jessie Buckley as Agnes.
• The film will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, positioning it for the fall awards corridor.
• U.S. rollout is set for a limited theatrical opening on November 27 followed by a nationwide expansion on December 12.
• Radio Times reports a UK cinema release on January 9, 2026, following the North American run.
• The adaptation features a screenplay by Zhao and novelist Maggie O’Farrell, producers Steven Spielberg and Sam Mendes, and period craft that includes a recreated Globe Theatre.