- Title: Hanks, Streep and Spielberg to make Pentagon Papers movie
- Date: 7th March 2017
- Summary: LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (FILE - FEBRUARY 28, 2016) (UNRESTRICTED POOL) ****WARNING CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** STEVEN SPIELBERG WITH WIFE KATE CAPSHAW AT THE 88TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS
- Embargoed: 21st March 2017 02:20
- Keywords: Steven Spielberg Meryl Streep Tom Hanks movie Pentagon Papers The Post Ben Bradlee Kay Graham
- Location: LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES / BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES / BURBANK, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES
- City: LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES / BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES / BURBANK, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES
- Country: USA
- Topics: Books,Arts/Culture/Entertainment
- Reuters ID: LVA00366YLFM5
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Steven Spielberg is to direct Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep in new movie, "The Post."
The drama will focus on the Washington Post's publication of the 1971 Pentagon Papers which made headlines around the world when the newspaper's editor and publisher challenged the federal government over their right to publish them.
According to Variety, two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks would play the editor, Ben Bradlee, while three-time Oscar winner Streep will take on the role of the publisher, Kay Graham. This will be the first time the Hollywood legends have appeared in a film together.
Streep, branded overrated by President Donald Trump after she criticized him at the Golden Globes in January, this year received her 20th Oscar nomination.
Spielberg, who like Streep has won three Oscars, is currently in post-production on sci-fi action movie, "Ready Player One," which is due to hit theaters in March 2018. - Copyright Holder: POOL (CAN SELL)
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