Tom Hanks, Cynthia Erivo, & Luke Evans Attend 'Pinocchio' Red Carpet Premiere Ahead of Disney+ Debut

Tom Hanks revealed he thinks at least four of his movies are "pretty good." Hanks, who recently wrote a book titled "The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece," spoke about the book along with the movie-making process in a recent interview. "Every character in the book does something I've experienced while making a movie, as well as discovered a philosophy or learned an important lesson," he told People magazine.

Tom Hanks has modestly suggested that he has only made four “pretty good” movies throughout his career.The actor did not specify which films he considers to be his best, but he was drawn to make the comment while promoting his newly-announced debut novel The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece, due for release on may 9, 2023.“No one knows how a movie is made — though everyone thinks they do,” he told PEOPLE in a recent interview. “I’ve made a ton of movies (and four of them are pretty good, I think) and I’m still amazed at how films come together.

People while promoting his debut novel “The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece,” set for release in May 2023.“No one knows how a movie is made – though everyone thinks they do,” he told the outlet.“I’ve made a ton of movies, and four of them are pretty good, I think, and I’m still amazed at how films come together.

the Guardian reported.Hanks’ “wildly ambitious” book — “The Making of Another Motion Picture Masterpiece” — will cover 80 years and lead to the opening of a movie, according to the publication. The “colossal, star-studded, multimillion-dollar superhero action film” will feature characters such as a troubled soldier, a young child, eccentric director, a pompous film star and a production assistant.“Movie making is very hard work over a very long period of time that consists of so many moments of joy slapped up against an equal number of feelings of self-loathing,” said the 66-year-old “Forrest Gump” actor.

Tom Hanks is an Oscar-winning actor. He’s an award-winning producer.

The last time director Robert Zemeckis, writer Eric Roth, Tom Hanks, and Robin Wright got together to make a film, they created the Oscar-winning feature, “Forrest Gump,” back in 1994.

Tom Hanks “wanted to play a character his fanbase wouldn’t want him to do” and therefore jumped at the chance to play Tom Parker in Elvis, according to Baz Luhrmann.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Former President Bill Clinton believes that “democracy is fragile right now,” and he spoke candidly on Saturday at A+E Networks and the History Channel’s History Talks about the issues “tearing us apart.” “What’s more important? Our common humanity or differences?” he mused on stage. “And what works better to build the kind of future we all want? Does cooperation work better, or is everything a zero-sum game?” He answered the rhetorical question by saying, “Life is not a zero-sum game. Football is a zero-sum game — I’ve already watched one game today. I hope it’s not true, but it may be true that saving our democracy is just a zero-sum game because democracy is fragile right now.”

hoping for Toy Story 5 on the horizon can probably relax. The pair were probably just having lunch. Due to the fact that Tom Hanks and Tim Allen have been part of the Toy Story franchise for years, the pair have certainly had enough time to get to know each other.

Tom Hanks and Tim Allen broke bread for a reunion in Los Angeles.posted a photoSaturday morning showing the co-stars enjoying breakfast a few days ago at the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel on the Sunset Strip. The actors were wearing shades and they both had their legs crossed while appearing to be deep in conversation.

Tom Hanks has revealed there were discussions about making a sequel to Forrest Gump, but it only “lasted all of 40 minutes”.The 1994 Oscar-winning film was originally based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Winston Groom, which received a sequel titled Gump and Co. in 1995.Despite the success of the film adaptation, which won six Oscars including Best Picture, Hanks explained that talks of sequel were quickly brushed aside.Speaking on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Hanks said: “I will say that, with a long time in between, we did take a stab at talking about another Forrest Gump that lasted all of 40 minutes.

“Pinocchio” comes from director Robert Zemeckis. The Academy Award-winning director guides his live-action retelling of a wooden puppet who wishes to become a real boy. The original tale was written by Carlo Collodi in the late 19th century and was, of course, famously adapted by Disney in animated form in 1940.Guillermo del Toro also has an animated version of “Pinocchio” coming to Netflix at the end of this year, with Ewan McGregor voicing Jiminy Cricket.Fans of Zemeckis or the story may be wondering how to watch Disney’s new live-action remake of “Pinocchio.” We have the details below.The 2022 reimagined story from Zemeckis arrives Sept.

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are certainly solidifying their place as one of Hollywood's most beloved couples with their latest public appearance together.MORE: Tom Hanks loses his cool with overzealous fan following health fearsThe two were photographed hand-in-hand at the world premiere of Disney's live-action Pinocchio at the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California.VIDEO: Tom Hanks chokes up as he remembers late friend Peter ScolariThe two walked the red carpet together and gave interviews about their love for the iconic 1940 animated film while also posing with his co-stars.Tom was seen laughing and posing along with the other stars, Luke Evans, Cynthia Erivo, and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, and also director Robert Zemeckis.MORE: Rita Wilson shares sweet pictures alongside husband Tom Hanks amid health concernsThe two have been married since 1988, having first met back in 1981 when Tom was still married to Samantha Lewes, and are parents to Chet and Truman.The happy night out came soon after photos were shared on DailyMail of a seemingly emotional Rita dining out with Tom and Chet, and also Elizabeth, Tom's daughter from his first marriage. Tom and Rita were attended the Pinocchio premiere togetherRecently, the couple did get to spend a romantic day out at a carnival, though, reminiscent of Tom's appearance in the latest Elvis movie.Rita captured the night together on her social media with a selfie of theirs on the ferris wheel and another photograph of a similar scene from the hit film.MORE: 1883 fans are losing their minds at Tom Hanks cameo – see best reactionsMORE: Tom Hanks rocks long hair in must-see school photos"Colonel Tom Parker took me to the carnival and we rode the Ferris wheel.

The live-action remake of “Pinocchio” hit Disney+ today to a mixed-to-negative reception from critics. No surprise there, given the critical response to Tim Burton‘s dismal “Dumbo” and Jon Favreau‘s “The Lion King” in 2019.

Here’s one hell of a way to remember just how strange “Pinocchio” (1940) was: watch Robert Zemeckis’ hallucinatory live-action remake of it, now playing on Disney+. Some of the kooky parts here are not from the script by Simon Farnaby and Chris Weitz—to their credit, they didn’t invent the hedonistic sugary kid-hell of Pleasure Island, or the concept of an innocent boy whose wooden appendage grows, or a lonely man’s fixation on having a manic pixie dream son (Italian author Carlo Collodi did).

Tom Hanks could not let the role of Geppetto pass him by. ET's Denny Directo spoke to Hanks at the premiere of Disney's live-action film, , Wednesday night, where he shared why he asked to play the part of the woodcarver and creator of Pinocchio.«Oh, this is like being on the '27 Yankees, you know, it goes back so far in the American cultural zeitgeist, and I know way too much about because I played Walt Disney in, so, I already did a prime study on it — I was ready to hit it,» Hanks revealed.«As soon I as I heard that Bob was doing it -- Bob Zemeckis, I called him up cold and I said, 'Pinocchio,' literally one word.