The New York Daily News and The Indy Experience reports that Steven Spielberg will be directing Liam Neeson as Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln bio-pic next Spring.

Though Spielberg first considered Tom Hanks for the role, the plan seems to have the "Schindler's List" actor in the role for filming. Neeson himself says "We're definitely going to do it. We've been working on it since November."

The story of a nation rent by war "speaks to our time," says Neeson. How the filming on this project will affect the schedule of "Indiana Jones IV" is unsure.

Thanks to 'Eddie'.