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A Man Called Otto
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Wikipedia article
'A Man Called Otto' is an upcoming American comedy-drama film directed by Marc Forster. It is the second film adaptation of the novel 'A Man Called Ove' by Fredrik Backman, after the 2015 Swedish film 'A Man Called Ove' directed by Hannes Holm. The film will star Tom Hanks in the titular role, with Mariana Trevio, Rachel Keller, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Cameron Britton, and Mike Birbiglia co-starring. It is scheduled to be released in the United States on December 14, 2022, by Sony Pictures Releasing.
Premise
When his wife dies and he is forced to retire from his job of nearly 40 years, grumpy 60-year-old Otto decides to commit suicide. But his attempts are constantly interrupted by his boisterous new neighbors, which leads to an unlikely friendship.
Cast
* Tom Hanks as Otto
* Mariana Trevio
* Rachel Keller
* Manuel Garcia-Rulfo
* Cameron Britton
* Mike Birbiglia
Production
In September 2017, it was announced that Tom Hanks would star in an English-language adaptation of the 2015 film 'A Man Called Ove', and would also produce alongside Playtone partner Gary Goetzman, Rita Wilson, and Fredrik Wikstrm Nicastro of SF Studios. Marc Forster was confirmed as the film's director in January 2022, with David Magee writing the screenplay. On February 10, 2022, it was announced that Sony Pictures pre-bought the rights to the film for around at the European Film Market.
Filming
Filming began in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in February 2022. It wrapped filming in May 2022.Release
The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on December 14, 2022, by Sony Pictures Releasing. It was originally set for release on December 25, 2022.
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