Meg Ryan 2014: Actress Reunites With Tom Hanks After Several Years As She Makes Her Directorial Debut While The Film Also Casts Her Son [VIDEO]

Meg Ryan just welcomed 2014 with a big bang as she's about to have her directorial debut.

After working as an actress in different films, Ryan is now making a transition in her career when she decided to work now as a director. Rumors also say that her first directed film will reunite her with Tom Hanks whom she has worked with in several movies. Meg Ryan's upcoming film this 2014 which is entitled as "Ithaca" will also cast herself.

Hanks will be again working with the actress, but gossips say that he will not appear in a lead role, but only in a cameo. Although he's only there for a cameo, he is still going to be a big part of the entire film project since he will be the executive producer of the movie. Meg Ryan's 2014 film will surely be special for her due to the fact this will showcase her talent and skills in directing.

'Ithaca' is said to be a war picture set during the World War II filled with drama. It is said to be based from a novel created by William Saroyan's 1942 novel 'The Human Comedy'. Meg Ryan's 2014 film will talk about the challenges of growing up especially during the war.

Filming will start next month in the Richmond-Petersburg area in Virginia, according to Gov. Terry McAuliffe. The entire team of Meg Ryan's 2014 film is actually eligible for the state tax credit and grant based on the number of workers hired and number of goods purchased from the state.

A lot of expectations is quite expected from the film aside from the fact that this will be a reunion for Hanks and the actress. Many are also waiting to see how the actress is directing skills and even her son's performance in the film. The movie will cast her son Jack Quaid along with Sam Shepard and Melanie Griffith.