Hamlet (upcoming film)

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Hamlet
Directed by Aneil Karia
Written by Michael Lesslie
Based on Hamlet
by William Shakespeare
Produced by
  • Riz Ahmed
  • Allie Moore
  • Mike Lesslie
  • James Wilson
Starring
CinematographyStuart Bentley
Production
companies
  • Waypoint Entertainment [1]
  • Left Handed Films
  • Storyteller Films
Distributed by Focus Features
Universal Pictures (International)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Hamlet is an upcoming American drama film based on William Shakespeare's Hamlet . It was directed by Aneil Karia and written by Michael Lesslie, and stars Riz Ahmed, Morfydd Clark and Joe Alwyn. Ahmed is also a producer on the film.

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In October 2017, it was announced that a film adaptation of Hamlet was in the works from a screenplay by Mike Lesslie with Riz Ahmed starring. Netflix was in negotiations to finance and distribute. [2] The film would languish in development hell until May 2022, when it was reported that Aneil Karia would direct the film; Ahmed was still set to star as well as produce. Morfydd Clark was cast as Ophelia and Joe Alwyn as her brother Laertes. [3]

Principal photography took place in London, England from November 8 to December 21, 2023. [4] [5] In January 2024, Focus Features acquired international distribution rights to the film. [6] [7]

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