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The teaser trailer for Focus Options’ eagerly-awaited Hamnet, from the Oscar-winning director of Nomadland, Chloé Zhao, has debuted on-line. Along with directing, Zhao co-wrote the screenplay for Hamnet with Maggie O’Farrell, the writer of the acclaimed novel of the identical identify, upon which the film is predicated.

Hamnet is a fictionalization of the lives of William Shakespeare and his household, specializing in his and his spouse Agnes’ grief after their son Hamnet’s demise, which conjures up the bard to jot down his magnum opus, Hamlet. Oscar-nominated stars Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley are taking part in William and Agnes, respectively; Hamnet additionally stars Emily Watson and Joe Alwyn.

Furthermore, Hamnet is produced by Steven Spielberg and Sam Mendes, additional indicating excessive hopes for the film’s reception within the coming months, at a time when many awards season hopefuls can be hitting theaters. Hamnet could have a restricted theatrical launch on November 27 and a wider launch on December 12; try the primary trailer under:

Hamnet

Launch Date

November 27, 2025

Director

Chloé Zhao

Writers

Chloé Zhao, Maggie O’Farrell

Producers

Liza Marshall, Pippa Harris, Sam Mendes, Steven Spielberg, Nicolas Gonda

Jessie Buckley

Agnes Shakespeare

Emily Watson

Mary Shakespeare