Steven Spielberg's 'Lincoln' Will not Feature the Civil War

A couple of days back, Daniel Day-Lewis was clicked while dining having a graying beard. People assumed that this is how he'd search for his role as Leader Abraham Lincoln subsequently within the approaching Steven Spielberg biopic. However, the beard for the reason that photo isn't the eventually-Lewis may have within the film. As producer Kathleen Kennedy told the The Playlist, "That's precisely what [Day Lewis] appears like at this time. He wasn't in hair, makeup, wardrobe, or anything when that picture was taken. He'd just gone out your evening, he only agreed to be getting dinner, and someone clicked a photograph of him." Despite his non-presidential apparel, Kennedy did observe that the resemblance between your actor and also the late leader is striking. "It's pretty amazing whenever you see that photo, and also you say, 'Oh my God, he really brings together Lincoln subsequently,' while he does." For the particular film, Spielberg clarified what period of time the film is going to be covering. Individuals wishing for many 'Saving Private Ryan'-esque war moments is going to be disappointed. "We are not doing the Civil War," the director stated. Kennedy added that "We are mainly basing the storyline from Washington." 'Lincoln,' which stars Day Lewis, Frederick Gordon-Levitt, Tommy Lee Johnson, Jarred Harris, James Spader, Sally Area, John Hawkes and David Strathairn, is placed for any late 2012 release. [via Playlist] [Photo credit: Michael Phillips/Splash News and Picture Agency] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook