Lincoln in the Bardo is an upcoming live-action/stop motion animated film directed by Duke Johnson. It is based on the novel of the same name by George Saunders.
Premise Depicts the life of Abraham Lincoln following the death of his son William Wallace Lincoln.
Cast Tom Hanks as Abraham Lincoln Willem Dafoe as the voice of Everly Thomas Jonathan Bailey as the voice of Roger Bevins Peter Dinklage as the voice of Hans Vollman Meryl Streep as the voices of Abigail Blass / Elizabeth Crawford / Angel / Demon Colman Domingo as the voice of Thomas Havens Bill Hader as the voices of Eddie Baron / Rake Tom Waits as the voices of Jasper Randall / Demon André HollandAndre Holland ita.nl Alanah Bloor as Anna Mary Birdsong Jordan Luke Gage as Gilbert
Production It was announced in February 2026 that Duke Johnson was set to direct the film, with the film mixing live action with stop motion. George Saunders, who wrote the novel, was set to adapt the screenplay, and Tom Hanks was cast to portray Abraham Lincoln. Willem Dafoe, Jonathan Bailey and Peter Dinklage would join the cast in voice roles in August, while Meryl Streep, Colman Domingo, Bill Hader, and Tom Waits would be added to the voice cast in September.
Live action filming took place in London.
References
External links Lincoln in the Bardo at the Internet Movie Database