Hamlet, the indecisive yet sympathetic prodigal son will come into life in this new live action adaptation of one of the most iconic Shakespearean plays, starring Riz Ahmed, Morfydd Clark, Joe Alywn. Hamlet, narrates the story of the titular character in his quest to expose the murderer of his father, Claudius (the father’s brother). However, this new adaptation is a modern one with the Prince of Denmark being one among London’s elite circles. The original Hamlet began with Hamlet returning back to Denmark and realizing that his father is now dead and his mother has married his father’s brother who sits upon the throne now. Having known the truth behind it all, the rest of the play focuses on how Hamlet remains divided in his decision to avenge his fathers death, failing to murder Claudius even when the opportunity presents itself. The play ends with a duel between Claudius and Hamlet wherein Hamlet finally succeeds in killing him and in the process dies.
There have been several film adaptations of the play such as the 1996 movie titled, ‘Hamlet’, the Hindi language film ‘Haider’ and the ‘Lion King’ which is loosely based on the play. The upcoming adaptation will be streaming on Netflix with Storyteller Productions taking up the production of the feature film.
Details on the Team
Riz Ahmed, who will most likely play the role of Hamlet, is a recipient of numerous accolades such as the Academy Award and the Primetime Emmy Awards. Being a talented actor, Riz Ahmed has starred in a number of entertainers such as, ‘Sound of Metal’, ‘Venom’, ‘Nightcrawler’ and ‘Fingernails’. Morfydd Clark who donned the iconic character, Galadriel, in Prime Video’s ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ is a popular actress whose other works include, ‘Dracula’, ‘The Personal History of David Copperfield’ and ‘The Man Who Invented Christmas’. Joe Alywn is another renowned actor who is known for his roles in films, ‘Stars at Noon’, ‘The Last Letter from Your Lover’, ‘Harriet’ and ‘Mary Queen of Scots’.
‘Hamlet’ will reportedly be directed by Aneil Karia, an emerging and skilled filmmaker. Jim Wilson (JW Hedgehog), Allie Moore and Mark Kinsella will be forming the production team alongside Michael Lesslie, the writer of the film. Michael Lesslie’s upcoming project, ‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes’ (prequel to the ‘Hunger Games’ trilogy) is set to premiere on November this year.
The upcoming adaptation of Hamlet will see Riz Ahmed as a different Hamlet, a young man who is haunted by his father’s ghost and consequentially moves through London’s elite circles attending exuberant parties in order to prove his uncle guilty and thereby avenge his father.
