TriStar Pictures has released the first image of Tom Hanks as Fred Rogers in the as-yet-untitled film based upon the life of the popular television personality and host of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. The film, developed under the title of You Are My Friend, is being directed by Marielle Heller (The Diary of a Teenage Girl), who […]
DVD Review – Won’t You Be My Neighbor? (2018)
Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, 2018. Directed by Morgan Neville Featuring Fred Rogers, Joanne Rogers, François Scarborough Clemmons, David Newell, James Rogers, John Rogers, Yo-Yo Ma. SYNOPSIS: A documentary about Fred Rogers of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood fame may seem like the height of corniness, but if you’re in the generational sweet spot for Won’t You […]
Movie Review – Won’t You Be My Neighbor? (2018)
Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, 2018. Directed by Morgan Neville. Featuring Joanne Rogers, François Clemmons, Yo-Yo Ma, Joe Negri SYNOPSIS: An exploration of the life, lessons, and legacy of iconic children’s television host, Fred Rogers. I don’t remember ever watching Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood as a kid, but my mom has told me several times that […]
Tom Hanks to star as Mr. Rogers in biopic You Are My Friend
Tristar Pictures have announced the casting of Tom Hanks to play Fred Rogers, the children’s television icon who created Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood, in a biopic titled You Are My Friend. Marielle Heller (Diary of a Teenage Girl) will direct the film from a script by Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster (Transparent, Beautiful Ruins). You Are My Friend is inspired […]
Director clarifies that Tom Hanks’ Mr. Rogers movie “is not a biopic”
Back in January it was announced that Tom Hanks is set to portray the children’s TV icon Fred Rogers in a new film from director Marielle Heller (Diary of a Teenage Girl) entitled You Are My Friend. At the time, it was reported that the film would be a biopic of Rogers, best known for his […]
