News of the World (film)
News of the World is an upcoming western drama film co-written and directed by Paul Greengrass and produced by and starring Tom Hanks.
It is scheduled to be released on December 25, 2020, by Universal Pictures.Premise
A Texan travelling across the wild West bringing the news of the world to local townspeople, agrees to help rescue a young girl who was kidnapped.Cast
- Tom Hanks as Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd
- Helena Zengel as Johanna Leonberger
- Michael Covino as Ron Avalon
- Fred Hechinger as Thomas Kidd
- Neil Sandilands as Wilhelm Leonberger
- Thomas Francis Murphy as Merritt Farley
- Mare Winningham as Jane
Production
In May 2017, Fox 2000 bought distribution rights to an adaptation of the Paulette Jiles novel with Luke Davies writing the screenplay and Tom Hanks set to star. In February 2019, Paul Greengrass was announced as director. As a result of the Disney/Fox merger, the film was transferred to Universal Pictures. In August, Helena Zengel, Michael Covino, and Fred Hechinger were added to the cast, with Thomas Francis Murphy joining in September.
Filming commenced on September 2, 2019, in Santa Fe, New Mexico.Release
It is scheduled to be released on December 25, 2020.
