News of the World is directed by Paul Greengrass, who Hanks previously worked with in 2013 on the Oscar-nominated drama Captain Phillips.
Speaking about her experience working with Hanks, German actor Helena Zengel, 12, recalled how the pair formed a bond on set, with the Forrest Gump star helping Zengel tap into her emotions behind the scenes.
“He is a storyteller, he is driven, emotional, he is noble, and he is moved by the pursuit of the truth.
“He cried in every scene [so] that I should get emotional…