At 7pm Steven Spielberg and Joseph Gordon Levitt revealed the new trailer for their upcoming film "Lincoln.
After a massive build-up, DreamWorks decided to unveil the trailer. Earlier this week Dreamworks had announced that they would be premiering the trailer through Google+ on a page called hangout with Steven Spielberg and Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
The film focuses on the 16th President's tumultuous final months in office. It tells the story of Lincoln as he pursues a course of action designed to end the Civil War, unite the country and abolish slavery. With the moral courage and fierce determination to succeed, his choices during this critical moment will change the fate of generations to come.
The film stars Academy Award winner Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, Tommy Lee Jones, Joesph Gordon Levitt, Hal Holbrook, James Spader, John Hawkes, Tim Blake Nelson and Joseph Cross.
It was reported that the production employed 400 crewmembers and staff as well as 1,200 actors and extras. The Virginia Film Office said the economic impact that Richmond and Petersburg areas was more than $64 million.
The highly anticipated film will be released in limited on November 9th followed by a wide release on November 16th.
- Contribute to this Story:
- Send us a tip
- Send us a photo or video
- Suggest a correction
