Tom Hanks to portray Abraham Lincoln in film adaptation of ‘Lincoln in the Bardo’ Oscar-nominated filmmaker Duke Johnson is set to direct the project based on George Saunders’s 2017 bestselling novelPTIHollywood veteran Tom Hanks is set to portray former US president Abraham Lincoln in the upcoming film adaptation of the book "Lincoln in the Bardo". Oscar-nominated filmmaker Duke Johnson, known for 2015's "Anomalisa", is attached to direct and produce the project with author George Saunders, who penned the 2017 bestselling novel, adapting the screenplay. ADVERTISEMENTAccording to Variety, Hanks will also produce the project, which is a hybrid of live-action and stop-motion animation, through his Playtone banner with longtime collaborator Gary Goetzman. Johnson, Paul Young and Devon Young Rabinowitz will produce the film for Starburns Industries. Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by The Telegraph Online staff and has been published from a syndicated feed.

Source: The Telegraph February 24, 2026 14:42 UTC