When Steven Spielberg does fact based epic features, the results are always fascinating and thrilling. Oscar winning masterpieces SCHINDLER’S LIST, SAVING PRIVATE RYAN and the sometimes overlooked MUNICH are prime examples of what the director is capable of with such materiel. LINCOLN has been a passion project for Spielberg for a number of years with Liam Neeson always touted as the man the director wanted to play the legendary 16th President of the United States. Unfortunately Neeson was unable to schedule time for the role which eventually went to the great Daniel Day-Lewis, not a bad replacement eh!
Today we have our first glance at just how close the actor will appear as the doomed President in the film which is currently shooting for an expected release date of December 2012. The feature will be based on Doris Kearns Goodwin’s novel A Team Of Rivals: The Political Genius Of Abraham Lincoln.
LINCOLN will also star Tommy Lee Jones, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, James Spader, David Strathairn, Lee Pace and Sally Field.
Source: Michael Phillips, Richmond.com
