Tom Hanks tapped to star in film adaptation of 'Theo of Golden'

Warner Bros. is negotiating to adapt Allen Levi's bestselling novel "Theo of Golden," with Tom Hanks set to star in the movie.

EXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros Pictures is in negotiations for the feature film rights to Allen Levi’s breakout novel Theo of Golden, a word-of-mouth juggernaut bestseller that has established the first-time author as a publishing phenomenon as he nears 70. Deal is being papered I’m told, and Tom Hanks is in talks to play the