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This year’s contenders for best adapted screenplay are quite the eclectic group based on their sources — something that can never be said for those competing for best original screenplay. When looking at this category’s past since the year 2000, can history dictate which type of adapted screenplays the Academy might be leaning toward at the 2017 Oscars?

This site’s namesake, The Hollywood Reporter’s Scott Feinberg, honed in on nine films considered either frontrunners (the first five) or major threats (the last four) in his latest check-in on the Oscar race: Moonlight, Lion, Fences, Arrival, Hacksaw Ridge, Nocturnal Animals, Sully, Silence, and Loving. The original sources for these films are as varied as the subject matter in the works they inspired, so let’s break them down.

As for frontrunners: Moonlight, written and directed by Barry Jenkins,...

The story didn’t end with the Miracle in the Hudson – hero pilot Sully Sullenberger is tried by an investigative committee. Clint Eastwood’s film examines and re-examines the 2.5 minutes, as the bureaucrats make the case that 155 passengers were unnecessarily put at risk.

Sully

Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD

Warner Brothers Home Video

2016 / Color / 2:39 widescreen / 96 min. / Street Date December 20, 2016 / 35.99

Starring Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhardt, Laura Linney, Jamey Sheridan, Mike O’Malley, Anna Gunn, Ann Cusack, Christopher Curry.

Cinematography Tom Stern

Film Editor Blu Murray

Original Music Christian Jacob, Tierney Sutton Band

Written by Todd Komarnicki from a book by Chesley ‘Sully’ Sullenberger, Jeffrey Zaslow.

Produced by Clint Eastwood, Frank Marshall, Tim Moore, Allyn Stewart

Directed by Clint Eastwood

Reviewed by Glenn Erickson

In this year’s Sully Clint Eastwood found what I like to call an unbreakable story. This one poses a tricky narrative challenge — the only action content in...

Title: Sully Director: Clint Eastwood Starring: Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart, Laura Linney, Anna Gunn, Autumn Reeser, Holt McCallany, Jamey Sheridan, Jerry Ferrara. ‘Sully’ is the film adaptation of a contemporary hero. The biographical drama, directed by Clint Eastwood and written by Todd Komarnicki, is based on the autobiography ‘Highest Duty’ by Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger and Jeffrey Zaslow. January 15th 2009, the Us Airways flight 1549 departed from Laguardia airport, in New York, and was supposed to land in Charlotte. Onboard were 155 passengers. Barely three minutes into the flight, the engines of the Airbus A320 were disabled by a bird strike. Without sufficient power required to land in any [ Read More ]

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dick clark productions announced today that Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks will be honored with the “Hollywood Actor Award” for his performance in critically acclaimed “Sully” at the 20th Annual “Hollywood Film Awards. “Tom Hanks delivered another amazing performance in a career filled with amazing performances. We are thrilled to honor him,” said Allen Shapiro, CEO of dick clark productions. The awards ceremony, celebrating its 20th anniversary as the official launch of the awards season®, will be hosted by actor and comedian James Corden, and will take place at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, on November 6, 2016. The Hollywood Film Awards honors some of the most acclaimed films and actors, as well as artists in Cinematography, Visual Effects, Film Composing, Costume Design, Editing, Production Design, Sound and Makeup & Hairstyling. Its honorees over the past 20 years have included the world’s biggest stars and more than 110 have gone on to...

From creating fictional stories to keep audiences enthralled, scriptwriters and filmmakers are increasingly turning to real life heroes and pathbreakers to make movies upon. 2016 sees a plethora of movies that are based on real world people who have shaken the world with their remarkable achievements from humble beginnings. And why not, the world is filled with inspirational stories of actual incredible human beings who have done the unthinkable!

1. Mira Nair’s Queen of Katwe

Disney’s “Queen of Katwe” is based on the vibrant true story of Phiona Mutesi, a young girl from the streets of Kampala, Uganda whose world rapidly changes when she is introduced to the game of chess by soccer coach and former missionary Robert Katende, and, as a result of the support she receives from her family and community, is instilled with the confidence and determination she needs to pursue her dream of becoming an International chess champion.

The true story adaptation Sully hits theaters this weekend, with two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks playing Captain Chesley Sullenberger, the pilot who averted disaster in 2009 by landing his plane on the Hudson River in what became known as the "Miracle on the Hudson." Both Tom Hanks and the real Sully appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night, but the host had a surprise for the actor. Sully and Jimmy Kimmel debuted a fake trailer for the Tom Hanks "biopic" simply entitled Hanks, starring Chesley Sullenberger as the beloved actor.

This four-minute video from Jimmy Kimmel Live goes back to Tom Hanks early acting days, with a producer claiming that Tom Hanks isn't a "movie star name." The video itself even features a surprise appearance from Peter Scolari, Tom Hanks' co-star on the hit 1980s sitcom Bosom Buddies, which helped launch his career. The video also showcases some of the actor's "epic struggles,...

'Sully' movie with Tom Hanks as pilot Chesley Sullenberger: Clint Eastwood homage to 'the durable, honorable American male.' 'Sully' movie review: 'Taut, straightforward' drama features Clint Eastwood's latest all-American hero When considering Sully, Clint Eastwood's taut, straightforward account of heroism on trial, it helps to remember that the title character's name works as both noun and verb. And one can see how Eastwood was drawn to both meanings. The noun, of course, is the nickname of airline pilot Chesley Sullenberger, who saved the lives of 155 passengers and crew on January 15, 2009, by pulling off a daring water landing after a flock of birds took out both engines of his Us Airways flight minutes after it took off from New York's Laguardia airport. The Sully depicted here is, like many Eastwood heroes, made of uniquely American clay; a sturdy, rigorous material that the director,...

Clint Eastwood's adaptation of the "Miracle on the Hudson" isn't quite as riveting as hoped. Sully is fairly acted by the players, but runs short with a few scenes that come off as contrived. Also, and this is purely my emotional point of view as a New Yorker, imagined scenes of the plane crashing into the city invoke sad memories of 9/11. That's the point of course, to relay how close the miracle was to a horrendous tragedy. The release date so close to 9/11 is a marketing decision that plays on those feelings. Strikes me as a bit cheap, although the point is true.

On January 15, 2009, U.S. Airways Flight 1549 was hit by a double bird strike shortly after leaving La Guardia Airport. With both engines lost, Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger (Tom Hanks) pulled off an unparalleled feat in aviation history. Landing the plane on the Hudson River with zero casualties.

Update 8/19/16: A new IMAX trailer for Sully has hit online, which includes talk from the actual Captain Chesley Sullenberger. Check it out at the bottom of this post.   Previously 6/30/16: Over a career that has stretched more than 35 years so far, Tom Hanks has acted in dozens of movies and television shows, yet he has never crossed paths with the legendary Clint Eastwood for a big-screen production -- until now. The two have teamed for Sully, an adaptation of the biography Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters by Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger and Jeffrey Zaslow. Sullenberger is the pilot who landed a jet in New York's Hudson River back in 2009, saving the lives of all 155 passengers and crew members on board. The book covers Sullenberger's...

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Last month, Warner Bros. debuted the first trailer for their highly-anticipated biopic Sully, which brings two big screen icons, Tom Hanks and director Clint Eastwood, together for the first time. To get fans ready for this incredible true story, Warner Bros. has released a new IMAX trailer, which begins with behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with Clint Eastwood and the biopic's real-life subject, Captain Chelsey "Sully" Sullenberger. While most people know about Sully's heroics, most may not know how this pilot's life was turned upside down by this ordeal.

On January 15, 2009, the world witnessed the "Miracle on the Hudson" when Captain "Sully" Sullenberger glided his disabled plane onto the frigid waters of the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 aboard. However, even as Sully was being heralded by the public and the media for his unprecedented feat of aviation skill, an investigation was unfolding that threatened to destroy his reputation and his career.

Warner Bros. Pictures has released the IMAX trailer for Clint Eastwood's upcoming film Sully, starring Oscar winner Tom Hanks (“Bridge of Spies,” “Forrest Gump”) as Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger.

The film also stars Aaron Eckhart (Olympus Has Fallen, The Dark Knight) as Sully’s co-pilot, Jeff Skiles, and Oscar nominee Laura Linney (The Savages, Kinsey, Showtime’s The Big C) as Sully’s wife, Lorraine Sullenberger.

On January 15, 2009, the world witnessed the “Miracle on the Hudson” when Captain “Sully” Sullenberger (Hanks) glided his disabled plane onto the frigid waters of the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 aboard. However, even as Sully was being heralded by the public and the media for his unprecedented feat of aviation skill, an investigation was unfolding that threatened to destroy his reputation and his career.

Clint Eastwood is directing the film from a screenplay by Todd Komarnicki, based on the book "Highest...

After coming off what is far and away the biggest success of his career at the box-office, American Sniper, director Clint Eastwood is taking on another biopic of sorts with Sully. The drama follows the true story of Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, who glided his plane along the Hudson River, saving the life of all those aboard in an event often referred to as the Miracle on the Hudson. Ahead of a release in a few weeks, an IMAX trailer has now landed.

Tom Hanks stars as Sullenberger, with a cast rounded off by Anna Gunn, Aaron Eckhart, Sam Huntington, and Laura Linney. Shot by long-time collaborating Dp Tom Stern, who has lensed all of Eastwood’s recent efforts, this time they’ve used IMAX cameras for nearly entire shoot. One can now see the results on your relatively tiny computer screen with the new trailer or you can hold off...

From one remarkable true-life tale to another, American Sniper helmer and all-round film legend Clint Eastwood will be back behind the lens later this year for Sully, a cinematic white-knuckle ride that recounts the Miracle of the Hudson.

Placing Tom Hanks in the shoes of Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, Eastwood’s biopic chronicles the doomed journey of Us Airways Flight 1549, which was forced into an emergency water landing seven years ago after losing power to all engines.

Lifting inspiration from Sullenberger’s own memoir Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters – one he penned along with Jeffrey Zaslow – Sully focuses on the pilot’s personal life and trauma just as much as the miracle itself, as air safety investigators begin to pour over each and every detail of the emergency landing, with some even going so far as to call the pilot’s actions into question.

With Tom Hanks aboard as the captain,...

Over a career that has stretched more than 35 years so far, Tom Hanks has acted in dozens of movies and television shows, yet he has never crossed paths with the legendary Clint Eastwood for a big-screen production -- until now. The two have teamed for Sully, an adaptation of the biography Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters by Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger and Jeffrey Zaslow. Sullenberger is the pilot who landed a jet in New York's Hudson River back in 2009, saving the lives of all 155 passengers and crew members on board. The book covers Sullenberger's life up until that fateful flight as he learned to fly, served in the Air Force and then spent many years as a commercial air pilot. As the first trailer for Sully indicates, however, the movie also...

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From Oscar-winning director Clint Eastwood (“American Sniper,” “Million Dollar Baby”) comes Warner Bros. Pictures’ drama Sully, starring Oscar winner Tom Hanks (“Bridge of Spies,” “Forrest Gump”) as Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger.

Watch the brand new trailer now.

On January 15, 2009, the world witnessed the “Miracle on the Hudson” when Captain “Sully” Sullenberger glided his disabled plane onto the frigid waters of the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 aboard. However, even as Sully was being heralded by the public and the media for his unprecedented feat of aviation skill, an investigation was unfolding that threatened to destroy his reputation and his career.

Sully also stars Aaron Eckhart (“Olympus Has Fallen,” “The Dark Knight”) as Sully’s copilot, Jeff Skiles, and Oscar nominee Laura Linney (“The Savages,” “Kinsey,” Showtime’s “The Big C”) as Sully’s wife, Lorraine Sullenberger.

Eastwood is directing the film from a screenplay by Todd Komarnicki,...

Over a career that has stretched more than 35 years, Tom Hanks has acted in dozens of movies and television shows, yet he has never crossed paths with the legendary Clint Eastwood for a big-screen production -- until now. The two have teamed for Sully, an adaptation of the biography Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters by Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger and Jeffrey Zaslow. Sullenberger is the pilot who landed a jet in New York's Hudson River back in 2009, saving the...

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Warner Bros. Pictures has released the first trailer for Clint Eastwood's upcoming film Sully, starring Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart, and Laura Linney.

On January 15, 2009, the world witnessed the “Miracle on the Hudson” when Captain “Sully” Sullenberger (Hanks) glided his disabled plane onto the frigid waters of the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 aboard. However, even as Sully was being heralded by the public and the media for his unprecedented feat of aviation skill, an investigation was unfolding that threatened to destroy his reputation and his career.

Clint Eastwood is directing the film from a screenplay by Todd Komarnicki, based on the book "Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters," by Sullenberger and Jeffrey Zaslow.

Have a look at the trailer below.

Sully is due out in theaters September 9, 2016.

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The first trailer has been released for Clint Eastwood’s Sully, and it’s fair to say that the movie looks pretty great as the filmmaker looks to follow American Sniper (which ended up being a massive box office hit) with the story of a very different sort of American hero.

Sully stars Oscar winner Tom Hanks as Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger and revolves around events which took place on January 15, 2009, the day the world witnessed the “Miracle on the Hudson” when Captain Sullenberger glided his disabled plane onto the frigid waters of the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 aboard. However, as Sully was being heralded by the public and the media for his unprecedented feat of aviation skill, an investigation was unfolding that threatened to destroy his reputation and his career.

The movie also stars Aaron Eckhart as Sully’s co-pilot, Jeff Skiles, and Laura Linney as Sully’s wife,...

Earlier today, we showed you a first look at Tom Hanks and Aaron Eckhart in the upcoming biopic Sully. The debut of new posters and photos normally mean a trailer isn't too far behind, and sure enough, Warner Bros. released the first trailer this afternoon. While it's still early, this upcoming biopic could be a contender in the awards season race next year.

From Oscar-winning director Clint Eastwood (American Sniper, Million Dollar Baby) comes Warner Bros. Pictures' drama Sully," starring Oscar winner Tom Hanks (Bridge of Spies, Forrest Gump) as Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger. On January 15, 2009, the world witnessed the "Miracle on the Hudson" when Captain "Sully" Sullenberger glided his disabled plane onto the frigid waters of the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 aboard. However, even as Sully was being heralded by the public and the media for his unprecedented feat of aviation skill, an investigation was unfolding...

Back in 2009, the world was captivated by the heroics of Us Airways pilot Captain Chelsey "Sully" Sullenberger, as he made an incredible emergency landing on the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 passengers on board. This fall, his story will be told on the big screen in the upcoming biopic Sully, which has been scheduled for release on September 9. While we wait for the new trailer, the first photo and poster have arrived, offering our first look at Tom Hanks as the title character, and Aaron Eckhart as Sully's co-pilot Jeffrey Skiles.

Sully Sullenberger was thrust into the national spotlight on January 15, 2009, after his emergency landing that became known as the Miracle on the Hudson. After a flock of geese flew into the plane shortly after takeoff, the pilot managed a miraculous landing in the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 passengers on board, making him a national hero.

Warner Bros. Pictures has released the first official photo and poster for Clint Eastwood's upcoming film Sully, starring Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart, and Laura Linney.

On January 15, 2009, the world witnessed the “Miracle on the Hudson” when Captain “Sully” Sullenberger (Hanks) glided his disabled plane onto the frigid waters of the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 aboard. However, even as Sully was being heralded by the public and the media for his unprecedented feat of aviation skill, an investigation was unfolding that threatened to destroy his reputation and his career.

Clint Eastwood is directing the film from a screenplay by Todd Komarnicki, based on the book "Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters," by Sullenberger and Jeffrey Zaslow.

Have a look at the photo and poster below, the trailer for the film should be online shortly. Thanks to Lrm long time reader 'Mike Markus' for the poster.

Warner Bros. Pictures has unveiled brand new photos from their upcoming lineup of films hitting cinemas in 2016.

Above is Tom Hanks with director/producer Clint Eastwood on the set of the upcoming film Sully. On January 15, 2009, the world witnessed the “Miracle on the Hudson” when Captain “Sully” Sullenberger (Hanks) glided his disabled plane onto the frigid waters of the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 aboard. However, even as Sully was being heralded by the public and the media for his unprecedented feat of aviation skill, an investigation was unfolding that threatened to destroy his reputation and his career.

Sully also stars Aaron Eckhart (“Olympus Has Fallen,” “The Dark Knight”) as Sully’s co-pilot, Jeff Skiles, and Oscar nominee Laura Linney (“The Savages,” “Kinsey,” Showtime’s “The Big C”) as Sully’s wife, Lorraine Sullenberger.

Eastwood is directing the film from a screenplay by Todd Komarnicki, based on the...

Production is underway on Warner Bros. Pictures’ drama Sully starring Oscar winner Tom Hanks (upcoming “Bridge of Spies,” “Captain Phillips,” “Forrest Gump”) as Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, under the direction of Oscar winner Clint Eastwood (“American Sniper,” “Million Dollar Baby”).

On January 15, 2009, the world witnessed the “Miracle on the Hudson” when Captain “Sully” Sullenberger (Hanks) glided his disabled plane onto the frigid waters of the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 aboard. However, even as Sully was being heralded by the public and the media for his unprecedented feat of aviation skill, an investigation was unfolding that threatened to destroy his reputation and his career.

Sully also stars Aaron Eckhart (“Olympus Has Fallen,” “The Dark Knight”) as Sully’s co-pilot, Jeff Skiles, and Oscar nominee Laura Linney (“The Savages,” “Kinsey,” Showtime’s “The Big C”) as Sully’s wife, Lorraine Sullenberger.

Eastwood is directing the film from a screenplay by Todd Komarnicki,...

Patton Oswalt has joined the cast of James Ponsoldt's adaptation of Dave Eggers' best-selling novel "The Circle".

Emma Watson plays a college graduate who goes to work at the Circle, an Internet monopoly that links users’ personal emails, social media, banking and purchasing with their universal operating system.

The result is one online identity and a new age of civility and transparency - which turns out not to always be a good thing. Oswalt plays one of the three founders of the online conglomerate of the title, the other two played by Tom Hanks and John Boyega. Karen Gillan also stars.

Speaking of Tom Hanks projects, Jerry Ferrara ("Entourage") has scored a key role in the Hanks-led, Clint Eastwood-directed"Sully". Details about his role remain unknown, though Laura Linney and Aaron Eckhart also star.

Based on the book by Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger and Jeffrey Zaslow,...

Laura Linney is set to join Tom Hanks in Clint Eastwood's movie about Captain Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger.

It will be her third team up with director Eastwood, following previous turns in Mystic River and Absolute Power.

According to Deadline, she will star as the wife of Hanks's Captain Sully, who famously landed Us Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson River in 2009, after the jet engines failed from multiple bird strikes.

The emergency landing became known as the 'Miracle on the Hudson', as none of the 155 passengers or crew were fatally injured.

Sully will be based on the book Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters, by Sullenberger and Jeffrey Zaslow.

Aaron Eckhart will also star in the drama as the co-pilot who helped Sullenberger as he negotiated the treacherous landing.

Eastwood is directing the biopic alongside Todd Komarnicki, who has devised the screenplay, as well as Frank Marshall...

Captain Sully: Tom Hanks is in talks to play Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger for director Clint Eastwood. Sullenberger successfully made an emergency landing of an Airbus A320 in New York's Hudson River after the plane was struck by a flock of geese after takeoff, thereby saving the lives of all 155 people on board. The movie is not yet officially titled, but is based on the book Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters by Sullenberger and Jeffrey Zaslow. [Deadline]   Come and Find Me: Aaron Paul (Need for Speed) will star in Come and Find Me. Zack Whedon has written the screenplay and will make his directorial debut. The story follows a man who learns that his girlfriend is "not who she was pretending to be," which gives greater...

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The world was stunned when Captain Chelsey “Sully” Sullenberger landed a damaged Airbus A320 on the Hudson River in New York City on January 15th 2009. The pilot became an instant icon, and the incident immediately passed into legend. Now, Academy Award winner Clint Eastwood is set to bring the story to the big screen for Warner Bros, and fellow Academy Award winner Tom Hanks is apparently in talks to take the lead role. The only surprising thing about this is the fact that it’s taken so long to get to it.

Captain Sullenberger learned to fly at the age of 16, later becoming a fighter pilot in the Us Air Force. He quickly progressed to the rank of Captain, and also served on an accident investigation board. Joining Us Airways – previously Pacific Southwest Airlines – in 1980, Sullenberger later went on to found a safety, management and reliability consulting firm, named Safety...

Captain Sully: Tom Hanks is in talks to play Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger for director Clint Eastwood. Sullenberger successfully made an emergency landing of an Airbus A320 in New York's Hudson River after the plane was struck by a flock of geese after takeoff, thereby saving the lives of all 155 people on board. The movie is not yet titled, but is based on the book Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters by Sullenberger and Jeffrey Zaslow. [Deadline]  ...

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We've already seen Tom Hanks as a real-life captain of the sea in Captain Phillips, but one of the actor's next roles may be a captain of the skies.

According to Deadline, Hanks is in discussions with Clint Eastwood and Warner Bros about playing Captain Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger.

Sullenberger famously landed Us Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson River in 2009, after the jet engines failed from multiple bird strikes. The emergency landing became known as the 'Miracle on the Hudson', as none of the 155 passengers or crew were fatally injured.

The retelling will be based on the book Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters, by Sullenberger and Jeffrey Zaslow.

Eastwood is directing the biopic alongside Todd Komarnicki, who has devised the screenplay, as well as Frank Marshall and Allyn Stewart in the producer seats.

Hanks will next appear in Steven Spielberg's Bridge of Spies and is...

Tom Hanks is in talks to be the captain now, Deadline reports. Just this time it'll be in the sky, for Clint Eastwood's Warner Bros. movie about Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, the American hero and former aviator best known for the "Miracle on the Hudson." The screenplay, by Todd Komarnicki, is based on Sullenberger and Jeffrey Zaslow's book Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters, which will reportedly dive into the pilot's heroic landing, as well as the behind-the-scenes trouble that jeopardized his reputation. Eastwood will direct, but no word yet on whether babies featured in the biopic will be real or fake.

When it was announced earlier this month that Clint Eastwood was going to make a movie about Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger and the "Miracle on the Hudson," our ears perked up - as happens when a high profile director signs on to a high profile film. Now the project has gotten infinitely more impressive, however, as Tom Hanks is now in talks to play the lead role in the movie. Deadline has the scoop on the story, saying that negotiations are still on-going to have Hanks sign on to the movie - which doesn't appear to have a title at this time. The movie is being based on the book "Highest Duty: My Search For What Really Matters," that was written by Sullenberger and Jeffrey Zaslow, and Todd Komarnicki (Perfect Stranger) has been tapped by Warner Bros. to write the script. For those that don't remember, Captain Sullenberger is famous...

Clint Eastwood will helm Warner Bros. Pictures’ as-yet-untitled drama about the life of Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, who became an American hero when he landed his disabled jet on the Hudson River, saving the lives of everyone aboard. The announcement was made today by Greg Silverman, President, Creative Development and Worldwide Production, Warner Bros. Pictures.

Eastwood will direct the film from a screenplay by Todd Komarnicki, based on the book Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters, by Sullenberger and Jeffrey Zaslow.

The film is being produced by Eastwood and Tim Moore, for Malpaso; Frank Marshall, under the Kennedy/Marshall banner; and Allyn Stewart, for Flashlight Films. Flashlight’s Kipp Nelson and RatPac-Dune’s Steven Mnuchin are serving as executive producers.

In making the announcement, Silverman stated, “Simply put, Clint Eastwood is at the top of his game, not to mention a global treasure. On the heels of his extraordinary work in ‘American Sniper,...

Even though Clint Eastwood has been around Hollywood for decades, the legendary actor/director is just coming off his biggest film to date. 2014's American Sniper, a biopic about Navy Seal Chris Kyle, earned $543 million worldwide (more money than any other Eastwood film and largest domestic release of 2014) and garnered a Best Picture nomination. Eastwood will follow that film with another biopic titled Sully about heroic pilot Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger for Warner Bros (via THR). Frank Marshall, Allyn Stewart, Tim Moore and Eastwood will produce. Todd Komarnicki will adapt Sullenberger's memoir "Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters", which the pilot co-wrote with Jeffrey Zaslow. The film will begin production this fall. amz asin="0061924695" size="small""I am very glad my story is in the hands of gifted storyteller and filmmaker Clint Eastwood, and veteran producers Allyn Stewart and Frank Marshall," Sullenberger said of the project via statement.

After American Sniper became a stunning box office success for Warner Bros. early this year, the studio has set its director Clint Eastwood for another biopic. The prolific filmmaker will helm an untitled film that tells the true story of Captain Chesley ‘Sully’ Sullenberger, the American pilot who heroically landed a filled plane in the Hudson River after it malfunctioned mid-flight.

Sullenberger became a national hero back in 2009 when he pulled off a tricky emergency landing in the Hudson River off Manhattan when his aircraft, climbing out of Laguardia Airport, struck a flock of Canadian geese, disabling both engines. All passengers and crew members survived the landing.

Producer Frank Marshall acquired the rights to Sullenberger and Jeffrey Zaslow’s book back in 2010 and has been developing the project ever since. Allyn Stewart is also attached to produce.

No stars have come into focus yet, but with Eastwood sitting behind the camera,...

On January 15, 2009 Captain Chesley Burnett "Sully" Sullenberger III flew into a flock of birds, had the left engine on his plane catch fire, and in order to save the lives of everyone on board, made a successful crash landing in the Hudson River. He immediately became a media darling, America's Captain Sully, and now his life is getting the movie treatment. Clint Eastwood has signed on to direct the movie which be based on the book, "Highest Duty: My Search For What Really Matters" by Sullenberger and Jeffrey Zaslow. Todd Komarnicki ("Perfect Stranger") is writing the script about not only what happened on Us Airways Flight 1549, but behind the scenes too with Sully's career on the line. Here's the book synopsis:  Read More: Clint Eastwood Eyes Richard Jewel Picture With Leonardo DiCaprio And Jonah Hill To Star On January 15, 2009, the world witnessed a remarkable emergency landing when Captain "Sully" Sullenberger skillfully.

Warner Bros. Pictures is in talks to acquire the rights to the biopic “Sully,” the true story of American pilot Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger. At the same time, they've attached Clint Eastwood to direct.

Based on the book by Chelsey Sullenberg and Jeffrey Zaslow, the story takes a closer look at the man who became a national hero after his plane began to malfunction shortly after takeoff and he was forced to take drastic measures in order to save all those on the plane - ultimately landing on the Hudson River.

Producer Frank Marshall acquired the rights to the book in 2010 and had been developing ever since. Though Eastwood had been circling the Boston Marathon bombing pic "Patriot’s Day,” but soon came across this instead. Allyn Stewart will also produce.

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Fresh off his take on the life of Chris Kyle in "American Sniper," director Clint Eastwood will tackle another high-profile American.

The Hollywood Reporter writes that Eastwood will follow up his Oscar-nominated film with a biopic centered around Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger. In January 2009, Sullenberger piloted U.S. Airways Flight 1549, which experienced engine failure shortly after takeoff from New York City's Laguardia Aiport. Sullenberger was able to land the plane safely in the waters of the Hudson River, and his quick thinking -- and avoidance of any injury to plane's 155 passengers -- landed him international fame and the admiration.

Sullenberger parlayed that limelight into a book deal, and in 2010 released "Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters," which he co-authored with the late Jeffrey Zaslow. "Highest Duty" serves as the inspiration for Eastwood's as-yet-untitled biopic, with screenwriter Todd Komarnicki penning the script.

"I am very glad my story...