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Daniel Day-Lewis as Abraham Lincoln - first picture
Published Thursday, Dec 1 2011, 09:28 GMT | By Hugh Armitage | 8 comments
Daniel Day-Lewis has been photographed in full make-up for Lincoln.
The actor was spotted taking a break from filming on Steven Spielberg's upcoming movie in a Richmond, Virginia on Wednesday (November 30). He was photographed by Twitter user Michael Phillips (@uvamichael).
Day-Lewis's next role will cast him as the iconic 16th President of the USA.
Based on Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin's Team of Rivals, the movie focuses on the last few months of Lincoln's presidency and life. Goodwin adapted the script with Tony Kushner.
Tommy Lee Jones is appearing in the role of Republican leader Thaddeus Stevens, with James Spader and Joseph Gordon-Levitt also involved.
Liam Neeson was originally attached to the starring role.
Shooting for Lincoln began in October.
The movie is slated for release in December 2012.
The actor was spotted taking a break from filming on Steven Spielberg's upcoming movie in a Richmond, Virginia on Wednesday (November 30). He was photographed by Twitter user Michael Phillips (@uvamichael).
© Michael Phillips/@uvamichael
Day-Lewis's next role will cast him as the iconic 16th President of the USA.
Based on Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin's Team of Rivals, the movie focuses on the last few months of Lincoln's presidency and life. Goodwin adapted the script with Tony Kushner.
Tommy Lee Jones is appearing in the role of Republican leader Thaddeus Stevens, with James Spader and Joseph Gordon-Levitt also involved.
Liam Neeson was originally attached to the starring role.
Shooting for Lincoln began in October.
The movie is slated for release in December 2012.
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