Tom Hiddleston's Hank Williams's Biopic 'I Saw the Light' Bumped to 2016

By Beatrice Verhoeven

Sony Pictures Classics has bumped the Hank Williams biopic I Saw the Light, starring Tom Hiddleston and Elizabeth Olsen to March 25, 2016, an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap.

Previously, it had been slated for release on Nov. 28 of this year. The film premiered at Toronto International Film Festival in September, where it got a muted reception from critics.

The Sony Pictures Classics release chronicles the life and tragic death of Williams, who became a major influence on American music before passing away at the age of 30 in 1953.

See Video: Toronto: ‘I Saw the Light’ Star Tom Hiddleston Sings Fave Hank Williams Tune

I Saw the Light also stars Cherry Jones, Bradley Whitford, Maddie Hasson and Wren Schmidt. Marc Abraham wrote and directed.

Hiddleston is best known for his role of Loki in The Avengers and Thor films, upcoming projects include Thor: Ragnarok and Kong: Skull Island. He also appears in Guillermo del Toro’s horror film Crimson Peak opening Friday.

See Video: Tom Hiddleston Sings as Hank Williams in First 'I Saw the Light’ Clip

I Saw the Light is based on the book Hank Williams: The Biography by Colin Escott.