Sony Pictures has released the official trailer for their upcoming biopic A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, starring Oscar winner Tom Hanks as the legendary Mister Rogers. You can take a look at the footage in the video player below:
Any film starring Tom Hanks is already going to garner attention with him leading the cast and yet again, he has chosen a different type of film to entertain us.
The movie tells the story of the real-life friendship that blossomed between the beloved Fred Rogers and journalist Tom Junod (Matthew Rhys, The Americans). In the film, we see the cynical journalist having to take on an assignment to write a profile piece on the legendary man. Following spending time with him, he has an awakening and finds his perspective on life transformed. Joining Hanks and Rhys for this one is Chris Cooper (The Town) as Junod’s father.
In the director’s chair for this movie is Marielle Heller (Can You Ever Forgive Me?), who is bringing to life a script penned by Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster (Transparent, Beautiful Ruins).
Marc Turtletaub and Peter Saraf of Big Beach will produce alongside Youree Henley (The Beguiled, 20th Century Woman).
Leah Holzer of Big Beach will executive produce, along with Fitzerman-Blue and Harpster. The project originated from a true story developed by Fitzerman-Blue and Harpster, first appearing on the Black List in 2013.
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A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood will arrive in cinemas on November 22nd.
