By Lizzie Smith For Dailymail.com
Published: 18:05 GMT, 20 March 2019 | Updated: 18:11 GMT, 20 March 2019
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It's one of the year's most anticipated movies.
And now Tom Hank can be seen as beloved children's TV host Mr Rogers in two new stills from the upcoming movie, A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood.
In one the seated Forrest Gump star is seen looking remarkably like Fred Rogers in the late TV host's trademark red sweater and tie, as he throws a shoe joyfully into the air.
Not long now: Tom Hanks' seen as beloved children's TV host Mr Rogers in new still from eagerly anticipated movie
Friendship: Hanks is seen in character, welcoming Matthew Rhys' journalist Tom Junod to his TV set with a handshake
The other shows Hanks in character, welcoming Matthew Rhys' Tom Junod to his TV set with a handshake.
The film is inspired by the real-life friendship