When I first heard that Chloé Zhao was interested in making a film of my novel, “Hamnet,” I was instantly intrigued. I had been told that she wanted to co-write the script with me. AdvertisementJessie Buckley and Paul Mescal in “Hamnet.” (Agata Grzybowska / Focus Features)What can I say about this complete volte-face? Chloé is the queen of voice notes. And there were voice notes about tiny yet crucial details: If Hamnet imagines himself working with his father in the playhouse, what might he see himself doing there?

Source: The Times December 22, 2025 12:31 UTC