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When a Mr. Rogers biopic was announced, I was skeptical of who Sony Pictures would get to play the iconic children’s show host and advocate. Then they cast perennial good guy Tom Hanks in the role and I became instantly interested.

Yesterday, Sony released the first photo of Hanks in costume as the beloved Mr. Rogers. Check it out below and let me know what you think.

Two-time Oscar®-winner Tom Hanks portrays Mister Rogers in Untitled Mr. Rogers/ Tom Hanks Project, a timely story of kindness triumphing over cynicism, based on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Tom Junod. After a jaded magazine writer (Emmy winner Matthew Rhys) is assigned a profile of Fred Rogers, he overcomes his skepticism, learning about empathy, kindness, and decency from America’s most beloved neighbor.