Tom Hanks is playing Mister Rogers in a movie based on his life
- Tom Hanks has been cast as Mister Rogers from the beloved children's show "Mister Roger's Neighborhood."
- TriStar Pictures acquired the rights to "You Are My Friend," a biopic about the life of Fred Rogers, the creator and star of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood."
- The movie's plot will revolve around the unexpected friendship Rogers developed with a journalist, who was assigned to write a profile about him.
Tom Hanks has been cast as Mister Rogers from "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood," the beloved educational children's program about a kind man who is nice to his neighbors - and has an incredible collection of sweaters. The series ran from 1968-2001.
According to Deadline, TriStar Pictures acquired the rights to "You Are My Friend," a biopic about the life of Fred Rogers, the creator and star of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood." Rogers died in 2003.
The movie will be directed by Marielle Heller, who directed 2015's "Diary of a Teenage Girl."
The story in "You Are My Friend" will revolve around the unlikely friendship between Rogers and Tom Junod, a journalist who was assigned to write a profile about him. It's based on a true story.
Hanks is one of the most beloved actors ever, often referred to as "America's dad," so it's fitting that he'll be playing such a beloved and iconic figure as Mister Rogers.