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Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson Are Saving Mr. Banks

They're in talks to star as Walt Disney and "Mary Poppins" author P.L. Travers, respectively, with John Lee Hancock on board to direct.

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Tom Hanks, Emma Thompson in 'Poppins' pic

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Disney taps duo for 'Saving Mr. Banks'

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Tom Hanks, Emma Thompson in 'Poppins' pic

Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson are in talks to star in Disney's "Mary Poppins"-tale "Saving Mr. Banks."

Project is based on the true story of how Walt Disney spent 14 years courting Australian author P.L. Travers for the film rights to the character, played by Julie Andrews in the 1964 classic.

John Lee Hancock will helm the pic, based on Kelly Marcel's script.

Title refers to the character played by David Tomlinson in the film.

Author: MARC GRASER

The things they say

"I write letters and notes on them. Nothing beats getting a typewritten note." Tom Hanks insists he uses his collection of typewriters. The actor has collected more than 100 over the years.

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Tom Hanks' Voicemail Message Raises $26,000 For Sting's Rainforest Charity

Tom Hanks raised $26,000 for Sting's rainforest charity by personally selling off a voicemail message at a star-studded auction in New York on Tuesday night. Elton John, Bruno Mars and Jennifer ...

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Rita Wilson Weeps After Learning Of Brother's Tragic Death

Actress Rita Wilson wept during an emotional episode of Who Do You Think You Are? after discovering she had a half-brother who died as a baby. Tom Hanks' wife travelled to Greece, where her father...

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Fascinating Fact

Tom Hanks thrilled fans by dropping by U.S. sketch show Saturday Night Live over the weekend (10Mar12) to tease host Jonah Hill about his failed bid to win an Oscar for his baseball drama Moneyball. Two-time Academy Award-winner Hanks then jokingly offered to lend Hill one of his own trophies to boost his ego.

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