Published 15:26 IST, October 7th 2020

Tom Hanks appears in a heroic avatar in 'News of the World' first look

Tom Hanks starrer 'News of the World' will release in Christmas 2020. Universal Pictures has now launched the first look of the film. Check it out.

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Only three months after release of his movie Greyhound, first look of actor Tom Hanks' upcoming project is released. He will be seen next in movie, News of World. News of World first look has been garnering massive attention from fans. Take a look. 

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Tom Hanks' News of World First Look

movie’s 1-minute sneak peek was released yesterday, on October 6, 2020, by Universal Pictures on ir YouTube account. official trailer of movie will be releasing soon and movie itself will release in atres on Christmas, December 25th, 2020. From sneak peek, it looks like Hanks will again be playing a heroic role, as he did for most part of his career. film is set in Old West.

News of World will see Tom Hanks in titular role and he is working with director Paul Greengrass for second time. Prior to this, two did Captain Philips in year 2013, which was minated for award of Best Picture. Captain Philips story was apted from book A Captain's Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALs, and Dangerous Days at Sea which was written by Richard Phillips.

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screenplay to News of World is also apted from Paulette Jiles's best-selling book in same name. Paul Greengrass and Luke Davies have co-written screenplay of movie. Davies has been minated in 2016 for Oscar award for Best apted Screenplay in movie Lion.

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News of World’s plot is set in 1870 and it revolves around life of Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd, portrayed by Tom Hanks. Captain Jefferson is a widowed veteran who decides to become a verbal storyteller and travels across towns. He goes from town to town and shares news from around world.

Through his storytelling journey, he reaches Texas where he meets 10-year-old Johanna portrayed by Helena Zengel. Johanna has been brought up by Kiowa tribe and even though she is hesitant, has to return to her biological aunt and uncle. In following events, Kidd happens to agree and go along with Johanna as she goes back home and have a journey of a lifetime toger through wilderness.

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Michael Covi, Fred Hechinger, Neil Sandilands, Thomas Francis Murphy, Mare Winningham, Elizabeth Marvel, and Chukwudi Iwuji will also be seen in movie playing supporting roles. film is bankrolled by Gary Goetzman, Gregory Goodman, Gail Mutrux, Steven Shareshian, and Tore Schmidt under production banners Playtone and Pretty Pictures. cinematography is led by Dariusz Wolski while William Goldenberg is editor.

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15:26 IST, October 7th 2020