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Lincoln in the Bardo film production

Overview

Starburns Industries is developing a stop-motion and live-action hybrid film adaptation of George Saunders’ novel, ‘Lincoln in the Bardo’. Directed by Duke Johnson, the project features Tom Hanks in a live-action role as President Abraham Lincoln, focusing on his grief following the death of his son.

Initial casting announcements included Willem Dafoe, Jonathan Bailey, and Peter Dinklage to voice various spectral characters. Subsequent updates confirmed the addition of Meryl Streep, who will voice four characters including an angel and a demon, alongside Bill Hader, Colman Domingo, and Tom Waits. Production is scheduled to take place in London.

Entities

Tom Hanks · Duke Johnson · Starburns Industries · Jonathan Bailey · Willem Dafoe

Timeline

  1. 8 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Meryl Streep joins Tom Hanks in ‘Lincoln in the Bardo’ cast

    Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, and Bill Hader join the cast of ‘Lincoln in the Bardo’, a hybrid live-action and stop-motion film exploring Abraham Lincoln’s grief over his son.

  2. 14 days ago

    [CULTURE] 8 sources
    Starburns Industries casts Willem Dafoe, Jonathan Bailey, and Peter Dinklage in ‘Lincoln in the Bardo’

    Willem Dafoe, Jonathan Bailey, and Peter Dinklage have joined the cast of the ‘Lincoln in the Bardo’ film adaptation, a stop-motion and live-action hybrid starring Tom Hanks.

Sources

bubbleblabber.com · comingsoon.net · communitynews.com.au · darkhorizons.com · deadline.com · filmtotaal.nl · mandatory.com · mundodvd.com · newsbytesapp.com · phillyvoice.com