Irish actor Paul Mescal has become something of a shooting star in recent years, captivating the hearts of countless indie fans in Charlotte Wells’ ‘Aftersun’ and the series adaptation of Sally Rooney’s best-selling novel ‘Normal People’. This year, Mescal not only stars in Andrew Haigh’s “All Of Us Strangers” alongside “Sherlock” star Andrew Scott, which will hit German cinemas on February 8, but also in Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator 2” with a theatrical release in November. 21st, in which the actor ventures into mainstream cinema with a high budget for the first time.
Now Paul Mescal has secured another coveted role. How reported, the Irishman is chosen for the film adaptation of the novel “Hamnet” by Maggie O’Farrell are in front of the camera, that of the director of “Elternals”. Chloe Zhao is staged. Mescal takes on the role of a very special historical figure against the backdrop of a tragedy.
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‘Hamnet’ tells the fictional story of William Shakespeare and his wife Agnes Shakespeare, who mourn the death of their eleven-year-old son Hamnet. The world-famous poet and writer used the tragic life event as a template for his play ‘Hamlet’. While Paul Mescal will take on the role of William Shakespeare, Agnes Shakespeare will be played by Irish actress Jessie Buckley, who has already appeared in films such as ‘Women Talking’, ‘I’m Thinking Of Endling Things’ and ‘Men – Used to be’. “If you seek, you will find” could be seen.
Buckley and Mescal were already on the cast list for Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Oscar-nominated drama “Woman in the Dark” in 2021, but were never actually on camera together during filming. ‘Hamnet’ represents a joint debut for the two actors, as does their work with Oscar-winning director Chloé Zhao (‘Nomadland’).
According to Mescal, filming on “Hamnet” will begin this year. It is not yet clear when we will finally see the film.