Hanks To Play 'Catch' With DiCaprio

Posted Wednesday, August 29, 2001 at 4:04 PM Central

by John Couture

The movie that almost never was is slowly becoming the next big thing. Last week, we reported that director Steven Spielberg was joining Leonardo DiCaprio's movie, Catch Me If You Can. Now, it seems that more star talent is migrating to this project.

It's being reported that Tom Hanks is in negotiations to star opposite of DiCaprio. The movie revolves around the true story of Frank Abagnale Jr., the youngest man ever to grace the FBI's most wanted list. Abagnale made almost $2.5 million dollars in confidence crimes in the 1960s and 1970s. Hanks would play Joe Shaye, the FBI agent assigned to Abagnale, who developed mutual respect for Abagnale during their chase.