Updated On: 08 October, 2020 07:58 AM IST | Washington | ANI
set in 1870s, the plot revolves around Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd played by Tom Hanks, a widowed veteran who is travelling from town to town, sharing news from around the world

Tom Hanks in News of the World. Pic/Youtube
The first look trailer of 'News of the World' starring American actor Tom Hanks was released on Wednesday. The film is slated for a theatrical release on December 25, according to the Universal Pictures.
According to Variety, the film reunited Hanks with director Paul Greengrass, who helmed the 2013 best picture nominee 'Captain Phillips' that Hanks also starred in. The film's screenplay -- adapted from Paulette Jiles' best-selling book -- was co-written by Greengrass and Luke Davies, who was nominated for a best adapted screenplay Oscar in 2016 for 'Lion.'