Greyhound
Oscar - win streaming behemoth Apple has announce that a sequel to the 2020 WWII filmGreyhound , which starred Tom Hanks , is currently in development . Greyhoundis based on the 1955 novelThe Good Shepherdby writer C.S. Forester . The story contain piazza months after the U.S. formally entered World War II and centers around a commander of the US Navy as he head an escort group to defend confederate merchandiser ship under attack by German submarine in the Battle of the Atlantic in 1942 . Alongside Hanks , the film also feature Elizabeth Shue ( The Karate Kid ) , Stephen Graham ( Venom : have There Be Carnage ) , and Rob Morgan ( Do n’t Look Up ) .
Now , perDeadline , it ’s been substantiate byApplethat a sequel for the WWII action at law thrillerGreyhoundis in the works . The news was foretell as part of a multi - year single stack made by Hanks and acquire partner Gary Goetzman with the streaming giants . The good deal includes multiple unscripted projects , documentary film , and series based on WWII , include therecently - wrapped episodicMasters of the Air . Hanks is also impound to asterisk in the untitledGreyhoundsequel . With plot detail yet to be disclose , it ’s unclear whether theForrest Gumpactor will take on screenplay obligation , as he did for the first film .
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WhileGreyhoundwas initially meant to get a theatrical release in 2020 from Sony , the distribution rights were sold to Apple TV+ due to the pandemic . However , Hanks ' presence secure substantial viewership act . The Academy Award - winning streamer behind recent Best Picture winnerCODAis looking to capitalise on the young mickle and theSaving Private Ryanstar ’s popularity among casual and avid moviegoers . fan of Tom Hanks will doubtlessly be excitedto see his next adventure as Commander Ernest Krause and if the result is anything like the first film , then they are in for a treat when theGreyhoundsequel eventually drops on Apple TV+ .
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Source : Deadline
