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Marc Forster to direct Tom Hanks in comedy A Man Called Otto

February 1, 2022 by Matt Rodgers

Tom Hanks is set to star in a comedy adaptation of Scandinavian hit A Man Called Ove for STX Films, with Quantum of Solace director Marc Forster calling the shots.

According to Deadline the adaptation will be retitled A Man Called Otto and that joining Hanks in the cast will be Mariana Treviño (Overboard), Rachel Keller (Legion) and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo (6 Underground).

A Man Called Otto will see Forster reunite with his Finding Neverland writer David Magee to tell the story of a grumpy isolated widower with staunch principles, strict routines and a short fuse, who gives everyone in his neighbourhood a hard time as he watches over it like a hawk. Just as it seems like he’s finally given up on life, an unlikely and reluctant friendship develops with his new neighbours. Little by little, Otto undergoes a subtle transformation…but is he really capable of change?

2017’s Swedish effort A Man Called Ove was written and directed by Hannes Holm having been adapted from a novel by Fredrik Backman. It was nominated for Best International Feature Film at the 2017 Academy Awards.

Let us know if you’ve seen the original film and whether you think Hanks is suited to the titular role of Otto by heading to our social channels @FlickeringMyth…

 

Filed Under: Matt Rodgers, Movies, News Tagged With: A Man Called Otto, A Man Called Ove, marc forster, Tom Hanks

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