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flag Tom Hanks stars as Lincoln in a live-action/stop-motion film about his grief over his son’s death, based on George Saunders’ novel.

flag Tom Hanks will portray Abraham Lincoln in a film adaptation of George Saunders’ Booker Prize-winning novel "Lincoln in the Bardo," marking his first role as a U.S. president. flag Directed by Duke Johnson and produced by Hanks’ Playtone, the film blends live-action and stop-motion animation to explore Lincoln’s grief over the death of his 11-year-old son, Willie, during the Civil War. flag The story unfolds in a liminal spiritual realm called the bardo, emphasizing themes of love, loss, and empathy. flag Saunders adapted the screenplay, and filming is set to take place in London. flag No release date has been announced.

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