Nomadland director Chloe Zhao set to direct screen adaptation of Maggie OFarrells Hanmet

Washington [US], April 5 (ANI): Oscar-winning director Chloe Zhao is set to direct a feature based on Maggie O’Farrell’s historical novel ‘Hamnet’. It centres on Agnes, the wife of William Shakespeare who is mourning the loss of her son, Hamnet. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Zhao will pen the script for Hamnet with O’Farrell. Liza Marshall, Pippa Harris and Sam Mendes are producing, with Nic Gonda executive producing for Book of Shadows. Jeb Brody, Amblin’s president of production, and Mia Maniscalco, senior vp creative affairs, will oversee for the studio. In addition to Hamnet, O’Farrell is the author of nine…