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Tom Hanks is Mister Rogers in first image from upcoming film

September 28, 2018 by Gary Collinson

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 […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Fred Rogers, Mr. Rogers, Tom Hanks, You Are My Friend

Susan Kelechi Watson cast alongside Tom Hanks in You Are My Friend

September 17, 2018 by Gary Collinson

This Is Us star Susan Kelechi Watson has become the latest addition to the cast of the upcoming Fred Rogers biopic You Are My Friend, reports Deadline. The film, which is being directed by Marielle Heller (Diary of a Teenage Girl), sees Tom Hanks portraying the beloved star of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, and explores Rogers’ […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Susan Kelechi Watson, You Are My Friend

Chris Cooper joins Tom Hanks in Mr. Rogers film You Are My Friend

August 24, 2018 by Ricky Church

The Mr. Rogers film You Are My Friend starring Tom Hanks has just gained Chris Cooper (Coming Through The Rye) in the project, according to Variety. He’ll star alongside Hanks and Mathew Rhys (The Americans) in the Marielle Heller-directed film. You Are My Friend is inspired by a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers (Hanks) and award-winning journalist Tom Junod […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Ricky Church Tagged With: Chris Cooper, marielle heller, Mathew Rhys, Tom Hanks, You Are My Friend

Director clarifies that Tom Hanks’ Mr. Rogers movie “is not a biopic”

March 25, 2018 by Gary Collinson

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 […]

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Tom Hanks to star as Mr. Rogers in biopic You Are My Friend

January 30, 2018 by Ricky Church

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 […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Ricky Church Tagged With: Fred Rogers, marielle heller, Micah Fitzerman-Blue, Mr. Rogers, Noah Harpster, Tom Hanks, You Are My Friend

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