Fox Preps Washington Post Movie with Steven Spielberg

Deadline: A timely film about the vital role of the press in keeping government honest is coming together with a powerhouse cast. Steven Spielberg just said yes to direct Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep in “The Post.” The film, a drama about the Washington Post’s role in exposing the Pentagon Papers in 1971, will be co-financed by Fox and Amblin Entertainment.