Hamlet (upcoming film)

Hamlet is an upcoming American drama film based on William Shakespeare's Hamlet. It is a modern adaptation that updates the setting to present-day London. The film was directed by Aneil Karia and written by Michael Lesslie, and stars Riz Ahmed, Morfydd Clark and Joe Alwyn.

Hamlet
Directed by	Aneil Karia
Screenplay by	Michael Lesslie
Based on	Hamlet by William Shakespeare
Produced by	Riz Ahmed Allie Moore Michael Lesslie James Wilson
Starring	Riz Ahmed Morfydd Clark Joe Alwyn Art Malik Timothy Spall
Cinematography	Stuart Bentley
Production companies	Waypoint Entertainment[1] Left Handed Films Storyteller Films
Distributed by	Focus Features Universal Pictures (International)
Country	United States
Language	English

Cast

• Riz Ahmed as Prince Hamlet
• Morfydd Clark as Ophelia
• Joe Alwyn as Laertes
• Timothy Spall as Polonius
• Art Malik as King Claudius

Production

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]