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Irish Daily Star
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Star
Paul Mescal to star as Shakespeare opposite fellow Irish actress as film gets release date
A Shakespeare-era historical drama starring Paul Mescal has finally gotten a release date and fans are buzzing. Hamnet, based on Maggie O'Farrell's 2020 novel, will feature the 29-year-old Co Kildare actor as a young William Shakespeare, and fellow Irish actress Jessie Buckley as his wife Agnes. The Irish-led project will feature two Irish stars as the leading roles, and is based on a novel by a Derry author. Mescal previously spoke about the role to Vogue, saying, "I can't wait. If I told a younger version of myself that this would be [shooting] this year, I wouldn't believe it." The historical film, which has been sparking excitement among fans of both Mescal and Shakespeare, is set to be released in select cinemas this November 27, before expanding nationwide on December 12. Read More Related Articles Melania Trump shows true colors with 3-word command to Donald at Pope's funeral Read More Related Articles Putin's chilling 14-word demand to Zelensky after announcing three-day ceasefire 'Hamnet' is a fictionalized account of Shakespeare's young son, who died prematurely, and explores the profound love story that ultimately inspired Hamlet. It will also star Joe Alwyn and Emily Watson. Last August, pictures from the set emerged, showing Mescal and Buckley in a passionate embrace, surrounded by two young girls. Both were dressed in costumes suitable for the period-drama, Paul donning a grey shirt and waistcoat which he tucked into a pair of navy trousers and knee high leather boots. The movie has been adapted for the big-screen by Oscar-winning director Chloe Zhao, who previously directed Eternals starring Barry Keoghan . Stephen Spielberg is also named on the list of producers for Hamnet. Hamnet won't be the first time Mescal and Jessie Buckley have worked together - the pair crossed paths while filming The Lost Daughter in 2021. Mescal said of Buckley at that time: "I think she's one of our present-day greats." The 35-year-old from Killarney has starred in films like Wicked Little Letters and TV shoes like Fargo. Earlier this month, Mescal completed his time playing Stanley Kowalski in an off-Broadway revival of A Streetcar Named Desire. He has a number of exciting projects in the works right now, including the film adaptation of the musical, Merrily We Roll Along, directed by Richard Linklater. Shakespeare isn't the only iconic figure Mescal will play this year. The Kildare actor was also recently cast as Paul McCartney in the highly-anticipated Beatles biopic. He will star alongside fellow Irish actor Barry Keoghan, who will play Ringo Starr, as well as Joseph Quinn as George Harrison, and Harris Dickinson as John Lennon. Paul Mescal will play Sir Paul McCartney (Image: @SonyPictures/Instagram) For the latest local news and features on Irish America, visit our homepage here .
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Chloe Zhao's 'Hamnet' set for November release date
Acclaimed director Chloe Zhao's upcoming film 'Hamnet' has secured a prime awards season release date. Focus Features will release the Shakespeare-era historical drama in limited theatres on November 27, before expanding nationwide on December 12. 'Hamnet' tells the fictionalised story of William Shakespeare's son, who died at a young age, and the powerful love story that inspired the creation of 'Hamlet,' as per Variety. The film stars Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley as William Shakespeare and his wife Agnes, alongside Joe Alwyn and Jacobi Jupe. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025 Top Trending local enterprise accounting software [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo The film features an ensemble cast and crew, including Steven Spielberg and Sam Mendes as producers. Chloe Zhao co-wrote the screenplay with Maggie O'Farrell, whose novel has sold two million copies worldwide. Jessie Buckley will next appear in Maggie Gyllenhaal's 'Frankenstein' spinoff 'The Bride!' opposite Christian Bale, while Paul Mescal is set to play Paul McCartney in Sam Mendes' upcoming Beatles biopic. Chloe Zhao is a critically acclaimed director, known for her work on 'Nomadland,' 'Eternals,' 'Songs My Brothers Taught Me,' and 'The Rider.' She became the second woman to win the Oscar for Best Director for her work on 'Nomadland' in 2020. Meanwhile, 'Hamnet' will face competition from other major releases, including Pixar's 'Zootopia 2' on the same day, and James Cameron's 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' and Paramount's 'SpongeBob: Search for SquarePants' in mid-December. Stay updated with the latest Best Hindi Movies , Best Tamil Movies , Best Telugu Movies , Best english Movies , Best Malayalam Movies
See - Sada Elbalad
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Paul Mescal's "Hamnet" Sets November Release Date
Yara Sameh Chloe Zhao's next movie 'Hamnet' has secured a prime awards season release date. Focus Features, which is backing the Shakespeare-era historical drama, will open in limited release on November 27 before expanding nationwide on December 12. 'Hamnet' lands in select theaters on the same day as Pixar's 'Zootopia 2' and hopes to serve as counterprogramming when the film widens its footprint in mid December, a week before James Cameron's 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' and Paramount's 'SpongeBob: Search for SquarePants.' Adapted from Maggie O'Farrell's 2020 novel, 'Hamnet' fictionalizes the life of the Bard's son who died at a young age and recounts the powerful love story that inspired the creation of 'Hamlet.' Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley will star in the movie as William Shakespeare and his wife Agnes alongside Joe Alwyn as Bartholomew and Jacobi Jupe as Hamnet. Zhao wrote the screenplay with O'Farrell, whose book has sold two million copies in the United States and United Kingdom and has been translated into 40 languages. Steven Spielberg and Sam Mendes are among the producers on 'Hamnet,' which will be released overseas by Universal Pictures International. Mescal, currently off Broadway in 'A Streetcar Named Desire,' was officially cast as Paul McCartney in Mendes' upcoming Beatles biopic. In the four-part epic, the Irish actor will share the screen with Joseph Quinn as George Harrison, Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr and Harris Dickinson as John Lennon. Buckley will appear next in Maggie Gyllenhaal's 'Frankenstein' spinoff 'The Bride!' opposite Christian Bale. Zhao is the second woman ever to win the Oscar for best director, for 2020's 'Nomadland.' Her other film credits include Disney's 'Eternals,' 'Songs My Brothers Taught Me' and 'The Rider.' read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia Lifestyle Pistachio and Raspberry Cheesecake Domes Recipe News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Videos & Features Bouchra Dahlab Crowned Miss Arab World 2025 .. Reem Ganzoury Wins Miss Arab Africa Title (VIDEO) Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple
