Tom Hanks to Star as Abraham Lincoln in Film Adaptation of Lincoln in the Bardo

Tom Hanks will portray Abraham Lincoln in the upcoming film adaptation of George Saunders' 2017 Booker Prize-winning novel "Lincoln in the Bardo." Directed by Duke Johnson, the project uniquely combines live-action and stop-motion animation to explore Lincoln's grief over his recently deceased son, Willie. Hanks also serves as a producer through his Playtone banner. Production is set in London, with multiple producers and executive producers involved, including Saunders himself adapting the screenplay.