photograph Shared by Facebook Netflix claims to be making a movie starring Tom Hanks as Martin Luther King Jr.

Verdict: False

There is no basis for that claim. No announcements regarding the alleged series can be found in any credible reports or on Netflix’s verified social media accounts.

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The cast of the Netflix series ‘Orange is the New Black’ have reportedly said they were underpaid by Netflix during filming. hollywood reporter. This comes after the SAG-AFTRA, a union representing many Hollywood actors, has decided to go on strike against major studios demanding fair compensation. NPR report.

A Facebook post claims Tom Hanks will play Martin Luther King Jr. in a Netflix special. A Facebook photo shares what is believed to be a Netflix promotional image featuring dark-skinned Hanks as King.

“Tom Hanks playing MLK??” the post read. “This is outrageous!!”

However, this claim has no basis. ‘Check the facts’ was not found credible reporting About making such a movie. Likewise, no announcements about the alleged series can be found on any of the verified Netflix sites. socializing media account.

This claim appears to have originated from April 1st. article On a website called Wolfshead Online. This article is tagged “Satire”. The title reads, “Tom Hanks to play Martin Luther King, Jr. in Spielberg’s new biopic.” (Related: Did George Santos tweet that he encouraged Martin Luther King Jr. to run for Congress?)

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