Irish actor Paul Mescal takes on the role of William Shakespeare in the new emotional drama ‘Hamnet’ co-starring Jesse Buckley and directed by Chloé Zhao. <br /> <br />Speaking from the UK Premiere at the BFI London Film Festival Gala, Paul discussed working on the film, and the struggle of staying in the moment but also taking part in dance breaks with the young cast members. <br /> <br />Already tipped to be an awards season favourite, Hamnet in expected out in cinemas in early 2026. Report by Burtonj. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn