Saving Mr. Banks director John Lee Hancock is in talks to direct The Founder , a movie that explores the history of the McDonald's fast food chain.

John Lee Hancock, right, with Saving Mr. Banks actress Emma Thompson

The script was written by Robert Siegel (Big Fan) and is described as having a tone similar to The Social Network and There Will Be Blood.The drama will tell the story of how Illinois salesman Ray Kroc created a billion-dollar food empire from a small burger operation run by brothers Mac and Dick McDonald in the 1950s.Hancock is also known for the sports drama The Blind Side.Via The Hollywood Reporter

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