Oscar winner Tom Hanks will star in a new project titled Lincoln in the Bardo, inspired by the 2017 bestseller written by George Saunders. Thanks to the new film, the actor will play American President Abraham Lincoln.
What will the film Lincoln in the Bardo be about?
The project will use a mix of live-action and animation and will also see Tom Hanks involved as a producer. Production will take place in London and the actor will play Lincoln in the live-action segments. The 16th president of the United States is famous for abolishing slavery and leading his nation through the Civil War. The historical figure has been portrayed several times in the cinema, and in 2012 it was Daniel Day-Lewis who played the politician in the film directed by Steven Spielberg, which won him an Oscar.
Saunders will write the screen adaptation of his novel, which will recount one of the most important moments in Lincoln’s life, focusing on his relationship with his son, who died at the age of 11. According to the official description of the project, the film will address themes such as love, empathy, and the human capacity to cope with grief.
The Oscar-winning actor’s upcoming commitments
Filming for Lincoln in the Bardo will have to be scheduled after Hanks’ commitment to Greyhound 2, the sequel to the Apple TV film in which the star will reprise his role as Captain Krause. Tom has also written the screenplay, as he did for the first installment of the story. The cast also includes Stephen Graham, star of the series Adolescence, while Aaron Schneider, director of the first film, will direct the sequel with Gary Goetzman as producer.
Filming is underway in Australia and the cast is being completed with the arrival of Jack Patten alongside Rob Morgan and Elisabeth Shue, already confirmed to return in the roles of George Cleveland and Eva Krause.
