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Spielberg to Shoot Lincoln Picture Next

He ducks rumor that Liam Neeson will portray prez

By Neal Colgrass,  Newser Staff

Posted May 10, 2008 5:21 PM CDT

(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.

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