Los Angeles, Aug. 20 -- Hollywood star Tom Hanks is in talks to play the titular role in the film adaptation of Allen Levi's breakout novel 'Theo of Golden', reported Deadline.

As per the report, Warner Bros Pictures has been in negotiations for the feature film rights to the novel, a bestseller that established Levi as a publishing phenomenon.

While the actor is yet to confirm his casting, producing the project is Gil Netter, Gary Goetzman, and Hanks himself. Author Allen Levi will serve as executive producer. Jesse Ehrman and Sheila Walcott are overseeing the project for Warner Bros.

Coming to its story, 'Theo of Golden' is set in the fictional town of Golden, where a man named Theo arrives and purchases pencil portraits of locals th...