Daniel Day-Lewis Cast As Abraham Lincoln In Steven Spielberg’s Upcoming Biopic ‘Lincoln’

One of the greatest actors working today, and two-time Academy Award winner Daniel Day-Lewis will star as Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States in DreamWorks Studios biopic ‘Lincoln.’ The film will be directed by some fella named Steven Spielberg. The announcement was made today by Spielberg and Stacey Snider, Co-Chairman and CEO of DreamWorks Studios.

“Daniel Day-Lewis would have always been counted as one of the greatest of actors, were he from the silent era, the golden age of film or even some time in cinema’s distant future. I am grateful and inspired that our paths will finally cross with ‘Lincoln,’” said Steven Spielberg. “Throughout his career, he has been exceptionally selective in his choice of material,” added Stacey Snider, “which makes us feel even more fortunate that he has chosen to join with us for ‘Lincoln.”

Earlier this year Liam Neeson dropped out of this role in Spielberg’s much delayed biopic, Daniel Day-Lewis has the chops to carry any role, I’ve got high hopes for this. ‘Lincoln’ will be based on the best-selling book, “Team of Rivals,” by Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, the screenplay has been written by the Pulitzer Prize winner, Tony Award winner, and Academy Award nominated writer Tony Kushner.