Tom Hanks' Elvis Movie Halts Production Amid His Coronavirus Diagnosis

Tom Hanks is glad to be home.

LOS ANGELES — Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson returned to Los Angeles on Friday after spending more than two weeks in quarantine in Australia after testing positive for the coronavirus.

Tom Hanks has updated fans on his condition following his coronavirus diagnosis.

Director Baz Luhrmann has confirmed that they have suspended the production of Tom Hanks starrer Elvis Presley biopic after the Oscar winner tested positive for Coronavirus earlier this month. Tom and his wife Rita Wilson became the first celebrities to go public with their coronavirus diagnosis.

As you can imagine, the global Coronavirus pandemic is now even impacting movies that have yet to begin filming. It cares not for cinephiles and their desire to see new work from Baz Luhrmann.

Coronavirus has halted yet another production.  Following the news of Tom Hanks' coronavirus diagnosis, Baz Luhrmann, who is directing the Oscar winner in an upcoming Elvis Presley biopic, has taken to social media with an announcement on production of the film.  The film was being shot in Australia, where Hanks and wife Rita Wilson remain in quarantine with the virus.  "I'm sure it will come as no surprise that this is not the moment to be resuming production on the film," the Australian

Tom Hanks was in Australia filming an untitled Elvis Presley biopic directed by Baz Luhrmann when he and his wife Rita Wilson learned they contracted the coronavirus. Now, Luhrmann has announced production for the project has been halted as the pandemic continues to infect thousands across the globe.

By Tom Grater

Australian director Baz Luhrmann says that now is not the moment to be resuming production on his untitled “Elvis” project. The film was halted since last week, when actor Tom Hanks was diagnosed with the corovavirus.

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, who tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19), have left the hospital and are now continuing to self-isolate at a rented home in Australia. Hanks' rep confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter on Monday that the pair remain under quarantine in the house.

SYDNEY — Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson, have left a hospital in Australia’s Queensland state five days after testing positive for the coronavirus, People magazine reported on Monday.

Hollywood icon Tom Hanks has provided an update on how he's getting on after being diagnosed with coronavirus along with his wife Rita Wilson.

By Bruce Haring

Tom Hanks stunned fans around the world when he announced on March 11 that he and wife Rita Wilson had contracted the coronavirus while in Australia doing pre-production on his new film. He became the first major celebrity to get it, and being one of America’s most beloved movie icons, it shook Tom’s fans and celebrity pals to the core. The 63-year-old actor has just shared the first photo of himself and Rita, also 63, while in containment and assured everyone they’re being well taken care of.

Hollywood is sending well wishes to Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson.

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19), the actor posted Wednesday on his personal Instagram. Writing from Australia, where Hanks is filmingBaz Luhrmann’s as-yet untitled Elvis Presley movie for Warner Bros., the actor said: "Hello, folks.

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have become the first Hollywood stars to test positive for Coronavirus.