A MAN CALLED OTTO

Based on the # 1 New York Times bestseller “A Man Called Ove,” A Man Called Otto tells the story of Otto Anderson (Tom Hanks), a grump who no longer sees purpose in his life following the loss of his wife. Otto is ready to end it all, but his plans are interrupted when a lively young family moves in next door, and he meets his match in quick-witted Marisol. She challenges him to see life differently, leading to an unlikely friendship that turns his world around. A heartwarming and funny story about love, loss, and life, A Man Called Otto shows that family can sometimes be found in the most unexpected places.

Directed by Marc Forster ( Finding Neverland ), A Man Called Otto stars Tom Hanks ( Philadelphia, Forrest Gump, Cast Away ), Mariana Treviño ( Club de Cuervos ), Rachel Keller ( Fargo ), Manuel Garcia-Rulfo ( The Magnificent Seven ), Truman Hanks and Mike Birbiglia ( Trainwreck ). The screenplay is written by Academy Award® nominee David Magee (Best Adapted Screenplay, Life of Pi , 2012; Best Adapted Screenplay, Finding Neverland , 2004) based upon the best-selling novel “A Man Called Ove” by Fredrik Backman, and the film A Man Called Ove by Hannes Holm. The film is being produced by Fredrik Wikström Nicastro, Rita Wilson, Tom Hanks, and Gary Goetzman.