Tom Hanks To Star Mr. Rogers In ‘You Are My Friend’ Biopic!

Yes, Tom Hanks to play iconic children’s character, Mr. Rogers! The popular Hollywood star, Tom Hanks, will play an iconic TV personality in a new biopic ‘You Are My Friend’. Let’s discover more about this transformation of the actor from being everyone's favourite dad to everyone's favourite neighbour.

"Diary of a Teenage Girl” director, Marielle Heller will be directing the screenplay by Micah Fitzerman- Blue and Noah Harpster as per the reports. While talking about the biopic, Heller shared that she is thrilled to be making ‘You Are My Friend’. Further, she said, “The script knocked me out with its message of kindness and its exploration of the human spirit. As a mother, I am so inspired by the teachings of Fred Rogers and as a human I am in awe of his life’s work. I can’t wait to bring his story to the public and be a part of such a thoughtful, smart group of people who are all coming together to make this film, which truly feels to me like an antidote to our very fractured culture.”

Inspired by a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and award-winning journalist Tom Junod, the biopic seems to be an interesting watch. Hanks is no stranger to playing real-life personalities. Ben Bradlee in “The Post,” Chesley ‘Sully’ Sullenberger in “Sully,” Walt Disney in “Saving Mr. Banks,” Captain Richard Phillips in “Captain Phillips and Charlie Wilson in “Charlie Wilson’s War ” are some of his previous credits. So, stay excited to see Hanks playing another iconic character!

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