While The Grey Hound is the safer option of the two, Dumbo’s villainous lead could be a nice change of pace for Tom Hanks, as it gives him an opportunity to break out of his usual mold.
As previously reported, Hanks has been looking at playing a lead in the World War II naval drama, The Grey Hound.
Undoubtedly, this other role sounds like a shoo-in for Hanks, as it touches on a couple other major roles that he’s played throughout his career.
Should he take the role, the Sully actor would be playing a commanding officer whose going through a crisis of professional faith in combat.