Tom Hanks is nothing but smart about what projects he takes, and he’s been very good at managing his career as both a star and an actor. That – according to Deadline Hollywood – he’s circling Sony’s adaptation of A Captain’s Duty makes sense as he’s a perfect fit for the role. Based on the true story of Richard Phillips, the film is being produced by Scott Rudin, Michael De Luca, Dana Brunetti and Kevin Spacey.  Billy Ray – director of Shattered Glass and Breach, and the current writer on The Hunger Games - has submitted the draft that got Hanks’ attention.

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Tom Hanks and Tim Allen want to turn their big screen partnership into a live action feature. The duo have worked “together” on all three Toy Story films as Buzz Lightyear and the Cowboy Woody and now they’re ready for a new collaboration. According to Deadline, Hanks and Allen are looking to star in a family film called Jungle Cruise for, you guessed it, Disney.

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We love Tom Hanks. We really love that man! After last night’s snore-fest aka The Oscars wrapped up, we were in need of some real comedy. Thank God for Jimmy Kimmel and two-time Academy Award winner Hanks. Despite the dramatic and prestigious roles he’s played in the past, the actor always returns to his comedic roots. Hanks appeared on Kimmel’s post-Oscar special last night, where he debuted a sketch called “Toddlers & Tiaras.” Comedy ensued. Check out the video…

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After months of speculation, the first cast member of Kathryn Bigelow’s next film Triple Frontier (Sleeping Dogs) has been announced and it’s none other than Tom Hanks. Back in October the actor was rumored to be circling the project yet nothing was set in stone but today producer Charles Roven confirmed to Coming Soon that he has indeed been cast.

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Tom Hanks is looking to team up with Oscar winning director Kathyrn Bigelow for his next project. According to Deadline, the actor has his eye on her upcoming feature, Sleeping Dogs. The film, which was formerly titled Triple Frontier, will reunite Bigelow with The Hurt Locker screenwriter Mark Boal. Sources claim that Hanks is seriously considering joining the film in the lead role.

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Move over Ryan Reynolds and Meg Ryan, your rom-com movie partners are going on hiatus. Sandra Bullock and Tom Hanks might team up for a post-9/11 drama called Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close according to a report from Variety. The duo are in talks to headline the Paramount and Warner Bros collaboration but haven’t confirmed their roles just yet.

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There are many of us who feel like they’ve grown up with the toys of Toy Story 3. It’s almost as if they’ve been our toys as much as Andy’s. Woody and the gang are back for the third (and final?) installment of the series that skyrocketed Pixar to the top 15 years ago in 1995. Holy crap… I’m old. So, has Pixar done it yet again? Or is the franchise getting moldy and stale (just like me)? Let’s lay it all out, shall we?

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Emmy winner Bryan Cranston is going from the meth lab to blogging central for his latest role. According to THR, the actor is in talks to co-star opposite Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts in the comedy, Larry Crowne. The film is being distributed by Universal and will be financed by Vendome. As for his character in the movie, lets just say he has a serious “personal” problem…

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Tom Hanks is looking to tackle the behind the scenes story of the legendary Comedy Store. It may not sound like anything big off the top of your head, but it’s a building that gave some of the biggest actors/comedians of our time their first real shot at success. The film will center on its founder Mitzi Shore, yes she is Pauly Shore’s mother, and the unconventional business relationship she had with her employees.

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