Daisy Ridley and Naomi Watts have been cast in the Ophelia film adaptation. According to Deadline, the story comes from Lisa Klein’s Hamlet-inspired young adult novel.
Here’s more from The Hollywood Reporter: “Hamlet tells of the revenge plotted by Prince Hamlet on his uncle, Claudius, who killed his father, married his mother, and took the crown of Denmark. This project takes the female-centric view of the proceedings, telling the tale from the point of view of Ophelia, the daughter of Claudius’ chief advisor who falls for Hamlet.”
Ridley will play Ophelia and Watts will play Queen Gertrude (Hamlet’s mother). Click on this link to download a free digital copy of William Shakespeare’s tragic play. (via A.V. Club)