Any doubts audiences had about the survival of Tom Hanks' character in Cast Away vanished after watching the movie's trailer. Hanks leads the film as Chuck Noland, a FedEx employee who winds up stranded on a deserted island following a devastating plane crash. Audiences follow Chuck along in his fight for survival, watching him gradually adapt to the island's ways and doing anything he can to keep himself sane and alive. Cast Away isn't inspired by a specific real-life incident, but screenwriter William Broyles Jr. did consult with professional survival experts. 1r1j6

In the wake of Pope Francis' death, two films from Tom Hanks' $1.4 billion franchise have seen a boost in numbers. Hanks' box office draw has been a big contributor to the franchises he's involved in, with the biggest being the Toy Story franchise, which has so far grossed around $3.3 billion worldwide. As the voice actor of the iconic Woody, every film in the franchise has seen critical and commercial success, with the first Toy Story having a modest global box office draw of $244 million against a reported $30 million budget.

Greyhound gets a surprise sequel update as a filming start and plot details have been revealed. Written by and starring Tom Hanks, the World War II film follows an inexperienced U.S. Navy commander leading an Allied convoy of warships being stalked by German submarines during the Battle of the Atlantic, with the cast also including Stephen Graham, Rob Morgan, and Elisabeth Shue. Greyhound was released on Apple TV+ in 2020 and, after becoming one of their biggest movies ever, a sequel entered development in 2022.

As one of the most prolific actors alive today, Tom Hanks has some great available on multiple streaming platforms. That said, Disney+ arguably boasts the best selection of Hanks' movies out there to stream right now. Thanks to their purchase of 20th Century Fox in 2019, Disney holds the rights to stream some of the best live-action films Tom Hanks has ever made, as well as a beloved animated franchise in which he voices the lead role.

While many of these performers are amazing Oscar-nominated actors, not all of them have been recognized for their talents during awards season. However, that hasn't stopped critics and audiences from eating up all of their projects and showing up time and again to see their works in theaters. A great cast is a huge part of a movie's success, and landing one of these illustrious actors isn't just good for the financial performance of a film but leads to an unforgettable final product that stands the test of time in movie history.

Tom Hanks' Forrest Gump reunion movie has landed on Netflix's Top 10 chart in the United States following its critical and commercial failure. Hanks is one of the most recognizable and beloved film stars of all time. He won consecutive Academy Awards in 1994 for Philadelphia, playing a gay lawyer suffering from AIDS, and in 1995 for Forrest Gump, playing the titular Alabama man with an IQ of 75 who happens to find himself involved in some of the most major events in recent American history.

Tom Hanks has worked with a number of celebrated and respected filmmakers over the course of his career, with Robert Zemeckis remaining one of his most frequent collaborators. The pair first worked together in 1994's Forrest Gump, which earned 13 Oscar nominations and won six, including Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Director. Following this major success, Hanks and Zemeckis collaborated on a handful of other films, none of which quite reached this same level of success and acclaim.

One of Hollywood's most universally beloved and respected faces, Tom Hanks has carved out a niche for himself as a cinematic cultural icon. A prolific performer who can play dramatic roles as well as he does comedy, Hanks' best movies number among the most acclaimed and influential films ever made. The actor is particularly known for his performances in some of the greatest war movies of all time, turning in memorable bows in the likes of Saving Private Ryan, Greyhound, and Bridge of Spies.

Tom Hanks' divisive Christmas adventure film finds renewed streaming success just in time for its 20th anniversary. Though his most frequent collaborator is Steven Spielberg, Hanks is also well known for his various collaborations with director Robert Zemeckis, starting with 1994's Forrest Gump, for which he won his second Academy Award for Best Actor. In 2000, Hanks reunited with Zemeckis for Cast Away and earned another Oscar nomination for Best Actor.

Tom Hanksis considered one of the greatest actors of his generation and has delivered some iconic films throughout his career. Hanks began his film career in the 1980s, gaining success later in the decade before becoming a superstar in the '90s, winning two consecutive Best Actor Academy Awards for Philadelphia and Forrest Gump. Hanks' filmography has managed to find both great commercial success and award recognition, with many of his best films being classics that appeal to widespread audiences.