The Darkest Hour filmmaker Joe Wright is in talks to helm another period drama, an adaptation of Erik Larson's In the Garden of Beasts. Wright, also known for his adaptations of Atonement, Pride & Prejudice and Anna Karenina, will helm the film for StudioCanal and Tom Hanks' Playtone Productions, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Larson's non-fiction best-seller was earlier optioned for Hanks and Gary Goetzman to produce via the duo's Playtone banner. Hanks has been eyeing the project as a possible starring vehicle, though there's no word yet on a role.