In real life, Hamnet died in 1596 at the age of 11. It was a loss some scholars believe contributed to the creation—or at least the emotionality—of Hamlet. Hamnet leans fully into this theory as we watch the bard both grieve and attempt to immortalize his child.

The first trailer "Hamnet," Chloé Zhao's new William Shakespeare drama starring Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley, has been released.