Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Tom Hanks Playing Captain Richard Phillips


Is Tom Hanks making a comeback? He’s got the likely crowd-pleaser Larry Crowne, where he stars opposite Julia Roberts, hitting theaters later this year, and he’s currently filming the Stephen Daldry film Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, which is likely to take the awards season by storm if and when it gets the desired September release.

Now Hanks has secured the leading role in another potential hit. As reported by Variety.

Thesp will play Capt. Richard Phillips of the Maersk Alabama, who after offering himself as hostage to save his crew, was saved in a high-seas rescue by the U.S. Navy. Story earned worldwide headlines and Sony was quick to nab rights not long after the spring event"

Written By Julian Stark of Movies and Other Things...

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