Focus Features Acquires Chloé Zhao's 'Hamnet'
Steven Spielberg joins as producer on the adaptation of Maggie O'Farrell's historical novel about Shakespeare's family.
- Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Emily Watson, and Joe Alwyn star in the film.
- Chloé Zhao co-wrote the screenplay with O'Farrell and will direct the film.
- The novel 'Hamnet' has sold 2 million copies and won multiple awards.
- Focus Features will distribute the film domestically, with Universal Pictures handling international release.
- Producers include Liza Marshall, Pippa Harris, Sam Mendes, and Steven Spielberg.
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