India, Aug. 23 -- Tom Hanks is likely to bring another bestselling book to the big screen, with the actor reportedly poised to take the lead role in the film adaptation of Theo of Golden.

According to reports, Warner Bros. Pictures is in negotiations to acquire the feature film rights to Allen Levi's breakout novel Theo of Golden.

Gil Netter, Gary Goetzman and Hanks are set to produce the project, while Levi will serve as an executive producer, Deadline reported.

The publication also reported that Jesse Ehrman and Sheila Walcott are overseeing the project for Warner Bros.

Literary affairs executive Ian Dalrymple is credited with bringing the novel to the studio's attention, according to Deadline.

Levi originally self-published the no...