tom hank has been making movies for over 40 years, but 2022 is shaping up to be one of the biggest and busiest in his already long and impressive career. The likeable actor, who dances between different genres, from intense war dramas to family comedies, won two Best Actor Oscars and recently adopted the title “America’s Dad” given his noble and dignified nature. of confidence.
Of Forest Gump at Castaway, Tom Hanks has created memorable characters and brought countless biographical portrayals to the big screen, from astronaut Jim Lovell to Apollo 13 to, more recently, Fred Rogers in A beautiful day in the neighborhood. And his next slate appears to include more portrayals of real people as well as roles that will see him recreate familiar movie characters for new audiences.
Tom Hanks has never really hit a career low, so it’s only fitting that his projects are some of the most anticipated of any year, but the coming months always seem like a high note to note in his already breathtaking career. Below is a list of all the movies Tom Hanks has released in 2022.
Elvis
Baz Luhrmann’s long-awaited musical biopic of the “King of Rock and Roll” is finally slated for a June 24 release. Starring alongside Austin Butler’s portrayal of Elvis Presley, Tom Hanks will bring the singer’s controversial manager, Colonel Tom Parker, to life. Filmed in Australia in early 2020, filming the production of Elvis that’s when Hanks contracted COVID-19. The film will mark her first screen appearance since her unexpected appearance on the TV series. 1883 in December 2021.
The trailer for Elvis shows Hanks wearing aging makeup and a heavy Dutch accent, proving just how versatile the actor truly is. Given the transformation and over-the-top nature of this brilliant production, this film will likely earn him accolades, including perhaps even a Best Supporting Actor nomination at next year’s Oscars.
Pinocchio
Disney’s classic 1940 animated fantasy film gets the live-action remake treatment with Tom Hanks as the fatherly role of Geppetto and Joseph Gordon-Levitt providing the voice of the puppet-turned-real-boy. Sporting a curly wig and gray mustache, Hanks looks perfect for the role, one he’s undoubtedly suited for, given his fatherly personality. Reception of Disney’s remakes has been spotty, but Hanks is a studio staple, between the voice of Woody in Pixar toy story movies and even playing Walt Disney onscreen – Hanks was also once attached to a Jungle Cruise film. The real excitement for this project is reuniting Hanks and Forrest Gump director Robert Zemeckis, who last directed The Polar Express together in 2004.
city of asteroids
Little is known about Wes Anderson’s latest project, which follows his critically acclaimed 2021 feature. The French shipping. The plot and release date of city of asteroids are being kept secret, with some speculating it has something to do with Europe. Starring former Wes Anderson collaborators like Scarlett Johansson, Adrien Brody, Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton, and Jason Schwartzman, to name a few, this will actually be Toms Hanks’ first Wes Anderson film.
The style and sense of humor in Wes Anderson’s films will likely take the actor into new, uncharted territory, which is commendable for the actor who is now in his 60s. He doesn’t seem afraid to try something different and unfamiliar, like his Tales from the Crypt episode in the early 1990s.
A man called Otto
A grumpy pensioner strikes up an unlikely friendship with his rowdy new neighbors. Here is the plot of Fredrik Backman’s bestselling novel A man called Ove, which was already made into a popular Swedish Oscar-nominated film in 2015. Currently in production under director Marc Forster, the English-language remake will see Hanks play against type as a lonely, chicken-mouthed widower. Prepared for a Christmas outing, A man called Otto will see the actor put his dramatic skills to the test, which, if done right, will undoubtedly win tom hank another Best Actor Oscar nomination at next year’s Oscars.