Jan 30, 2026 7:03am PT ‘Hamnet’ Producer Liza Marshall Secures Rights to Author Maggie O’Farrell’s Next Novel ‘Land’ for Hera Pictures (EXCLUSIVE) By Alex Ritman Plus Icon Alex Ritman @alexritman Latest Josh Gad to Lead Simon Curtis’ ‘Gerron’s Last Film,’ Inspired by Jewish Actor and Director Forced to Make Propaganda Movie for Nazis 1 hour ago Ryan Phillippe Climbing Thriller ‘Reach’ Sells Globally for Capture as First-Look Revealed Ahead of EFM (EXCLUSIVE) 24 hours ago Erin Doherty and James McAvoy Team for Supernatural Drama ‘Faith’ From Paul Andrew Williams (EXCLUSIVE) 1 day ago See All Penske Media via Fresh off the back of multiple Oscar nominations and a record-breaking haul of BAFTA nods, “Hamnet” lead producer Liza Marshall has extended her creative partnership with Maggie O’Farrell, the celebrated author of the book the hit film was adapted from. Marshall, who optioned “Hamnet” before its publication in 2020, has now secured the screen rights to O’Farrell’s upcoming novel “Land” for her London-based production company Hera Pictures. Related Stories Key Takeaways From Variety's Business of Creators Summit at CES 2026 CES Takeaways: The Promise and Peril of AI, the Power of Sports and Audacity of Next-Generation Creators Is Transforming Media and Entertainment Due for release in June, “Land” is set in 1865 and follows Tomás and his reluctant son Liam as they work on Ireland’s Ordnance Survey in the aftermath of the Great Hunger.
