TriStar Pictures has landed worldwide distribution rights to the Mr. Rogers biopic “You Are My Friend,” with Tom Hanks attached to play the iconic TV personality.
“Diary of a Teenage Girl” director Marielle Heller is helming the pic from a script by Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster.
“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.
The film is inspired by a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and award-winning journalist Tom Junod.
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Hanks is also attached to star in the Amblin film “Bios,” which is produced by Robert Zemeckis with Miguel Sapochnik directing. »