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Lincoln Biopic to Follow Tintin for Spielberg

Source:ScreenDaily.com, FOCUS

May 12, 2008

Screen Daily is reporting that director Steven Spielberg will start shooting his long-anticipated biopic about the country's 16th president, Abraham Lincoln, in early '09 after completing his Tintin movie.

Originally, the Oscar-winning filmmaker had planned on directing The Trials of Chicago 7, but as reported earlier, it's been delayed to work out script issues, making room for the long-discussed biopic, which Spielberg would like to be released in the the year that would have been Lincoln's 200th birthday.

Spielberg also told a reporter at the German magazine FOCUS that production on Tintin won't be delayed due to a potential actors strike since it's being done using motion capture animation.

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COMMENTS (19)

Posted by:

obi2kenobi

May 11, 2008

finally some news on lincoln. i'd much rather see spielberg direct than chicago 7

Posted by:

Abe

May 11, 2008

I'm not American, and even I want to watch this!
But it'll be hard for Speilberg to contend with the greatest Abe Lincoln on film, to date. Of course, I'm talking about the Abe Lincoln from Bill And Ted's Excellent Adventure.
Party on, dudes!

Posted by:

k18

May 11, 2008

was there a rumor about Liam Neeson playing Lincoln or am I mistaken?

Posted by:

dylansdad

May 11, 2008

I have seen Liam Neeson talk about it in interviews, discussing his research and preparation for the role.

Posted by:

reddeath

May 11, 2008

Um, Liam Neeson is cool

Posted by:

Zephyr

May 11, 2008

I'm curious what would come out first. Lincoln probably wouldn't take that long, so it could come out a good year before Tintin.

So release wise, it's Lincoln, then Tintin, then Chicago 7...then maybe Interstellar?

Posted by:

Charles

May 11, 2008

I really want to see Neeson in this. I've never really been disappointed by him and only good things could come from him and Spielberg together.

Posted by:

Martin from Argentina

May 11, 2008

Steven is always working, I´m glad he´s always active, he´s my favorite director and all his new proyects are going to be perfect. I´m very anxious to watch the Lincoln Biopic and of course Tin Tin and Interstellar! I think these are great news, because im not very enthusiastic about Chicago 7.

Posted by:

Melies

May 11, 2008

Still wrong that hollywood , the americans, makes a Tintin movie...this should be done by the belgian. End of story.

Posted by:

Drew

May 11, 2008

I'd prefer Spielberg just skip Chicago 7... Lincoln and Tin Tin are much more appealing to watch.