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Spielberg to Shoot Lincoln Picture Next  

Posted May 10, 08 5:21 PM CDT in Business,  Arts & Living    Editor's Choice

(newser) – Once he wraps up Tintin, Steven Spielberg will make a long-awaited biopic about Abraham Lincoln, the Los Angeles Times reports. The director spilled the beans while promoting Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, and said he wants to shoot the flick next year, Lincon's 200th anniversary—but did not confirm rumors that Liam Neeson will play the 16th US president.

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Spielberg to Shoot <em>Lincoln</em> Picture Next
Randy Duncan, of Carlinville, Ill., portrays Abraham Lincoln at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in Springfield, Ill., March 13, 2008.   (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)
Spielberg to Shoot <em>Lincoln</em> Picture Next
Movie director Steven Spielberg arrives at the United Nations on Tuesday April 15, 2008.   (AP Photo)
Spielberg to Shoot <em>Lincoln</em> Picture Next
Steven Spielberg arrives at the premiere of "Sweeney Todd" in this undated file photo.   (AP Photo)
Spielberg to Shoot <em>Lincoln</em> Picture Next
Director Steven Spielberg arrives for the 79th Academy Awards in this Feb. 25, 2007, file photo in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)
Spielberg to Shoot <em>Lincoln</em> Picture Next
Actor Liam Neeson arrives at the world premiere of "The Chronicles of Narnia" in this undated file photo.   (AP Photo)
Spielberg to Shoot <em>Lincoln</em> Picture Next
Randy Duncan, of Carlinville, Ill., portrays Abraham Lincoln at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in Springfield, Ill., March 13, 2008.   (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)
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