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

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.

Luke Evans has assured fans that the Beauty and the Beast prequel series is still on the cards. The actor, who played Gaston in the 2017 live-action remake of Disney's animated classic, was due to front a Disney+ series alongside his co-star Josh Gad as LeFou, however, the project was paused indefinitely earlier this year. While speaking to Entertainment Weekly on Thursday, Luke gave fans an update on the show.

Cynthia Erivo is booked and busy! The Hollywood star has many projects in line, including the film adaptation of the fan-favorite musical ‘Wicked,’ acting alongside Ariana Grande, recently giving an update on the project.The actress is talking about her experience on the set of the film, portraying Elphaba, while the iconic singer is playing Glinda. Cynthia took a moment to praise Ariana, giving an insight of what it’s like to work with her.“I love her, truly,” the actress said.

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Luke Evans provided an update on the Disney+ Beauty and the Beast series that was put on hold earlier this year.

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.

Entertainment Weekly. “We want to honor these characters with the best story we can possibly deliver. It’s just on hold,” Evans, 43, added.

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.

 and the new live action .Disney+ Day is a day dedicated to celebrating everything Disney's streaming service has to offer, and on top of tons of new titles, Disney+ is also offering a deal to celebrate the occasion. Starting September 8, new subscribers can get their first month of Disney+ for just. So if you were debating signing up to check out Disney's new releases, now is the time. This 75% off deal ends on September 19. New and returning subscribers can get one month of Disney Plus for just $2. The offer to save on streaming movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and 20th Century Fox lasts until 11:59 p.m. PT on September 19. Along with all the Disney+ Day releases this September, the streamer is finally releasing , a mysterious new spinoff starring Diego Luna.

Disney+ today (September 8). The live action and CGI retelling of the original Disney movie stars Tom Hanks as woodcarver Gepetto, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as the titular character, Cynthia Erivo as the Blue Fairy, Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Jiminy Cricket, as well as Luke Evans as the evil Coachman.

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 has been married to Rita Wilson for 34 years and together they have two children, with two more coming from the actor’s previous marriage to the late Samantha Lewes.The power couple’s kids have each found success in their own right, with one even following his father’s footsteps in Hollywood.Not all of them have walked such a smooth path though, as another of Tom’s sons is a self-confessed ‘black sheep’ of the Hanks family.Tom himself is still one of the biggest A-listers in cinema history and now his latest film has premiered on Disney+.He is starring in a new interpretation of Pinocchio, which has come exclusively to the streaming platform.As such, there isn’t a major red-carpet premiere, which Tom usually attends with his family.Each of them is busy with their own pursuits and here is everything you need to know about his kids.The eldest son of the Hanks brood, he is the child of the late Samantha Lewes, giving him his full name Colin Lewes Hanks.Born in 1977 in California, he initially went to Chapman University, but made the decision to drop out and pursue acting full time.It has definitely proven to be a good decision for him, as he has since starred in countless films and TV shows.He found early success when he joined the cast of Roswell in 1999 and remained in the series for two seasons.In 2001, he appeared in the hit HBO series Band of Brothers, which was co-produced by his dad, Tom.His first blockbuster came in 2005 when he starred in Peter Jackson’s King Kong, alongside Jack Black and Adrien Brody.In 2008, he joined the cast of Mad Men as Father John Gill, appearing in three episodes in a crucial role.He also starred in The Good Guys, Dexter and Burning Love before joining the cast of the Fargo TV

Andrew Barker Senior Features Writer At this point, complaining about Disney’s deathless drive to cannibalize its entire library of animated classics into live-action remakes can feel as futile as complaining about capitalism itself. The studio has immense IP resources to exploit, a hungry well of content to fill, and a commercial imperative to introduce new generations of kids to the characters they’ll soon be expected to recognize on merch and in theme parks. And in truth, the studio could be doing a lot worse with these trawls through the archives. Once in a while genuine inspiration strikes (as it did with the gothy, revisionist “Maleficent,” or Jon Favreau’s visually inventive “The Jungle Book”), and even the least-fortunate of these remakes have mostly just been forgettable.

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.

Cynthia Erivo stars as the Blue Fairy, who brings the title character to life and sings the iconic song “When You Wish Upon a Star.” Next, Erivo will star in another high-profile adaptation: the film version of beloved Broadway musical “Wicked.” Erivo is set to play Elphaba in the movie musical alongside Ariana Grande, who will portray Glinda. While walking the red carpet for “Pinocchio” on Wednesday night at its Los Angeles premiere, Erivo told Variety‘s Marc Malkin what it’s been like working with Grande thus far. “I love her, truly,” Erivo gushed. “She is funny and unbelievably talented and unbelievably sweet and truly working hard. We’re both working really hard together. I’m excited for both of us.”

Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson ignited fanfare upon their arrival at the premiere for Disney's live-action Pinocchio in Burbank, California on Wednesday night.The longtime couple, 66 and 65 respectively, looked very much in love as they posed for shutterbugs on the red carpet.Tom looked sharp in a black suede jacket, which he layered over a fitted maroon tee and baggy black slacks. Arrival: Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson ignited fanfare upon their arrival at the premiere for Disney's live-action Pinocchio in Burbank, California on Wednesday night. Tom looked sharp in a black suede jacket, which he layered over a fitted maroon tee and baggy black slacksThe Castaway star - who steps into the role of Pinocchio's creator Geppetto in Disney's live-action retelling of the animated classic - slipped his feet into a pair of black dress shoes.His salt-and-pepper was neatly groomed and styled.

Zack Sharf Tom Hanks revealed on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast (via The Independent) that a sequel to “Forrest Gump” was a serious possibility for only 40 minutes. The Oscar-winning drama was based on the 1986 novel, which led to the 1995 book sequel “Gump and Co.” The film adaptation of the first book was a box office powerhouse, earning $678 million worldwide and becoming the top-grossing film in the U.S. in 1994. Hanks won the Oscar for best actor, while the film took home the prize for best picture and four more Academy Awards. “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,” Hanks said. “And then we never…we said, ‘Guys, come on.’”

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor Sept. 7, WednesdayTom Hanks, Cynthia Erivo and Luke Evans premiere “Pinocchio.”Walt Disney Studios lot, Burbank “Cobra Kai” Season 5 kicks off with Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Xolo Maridueña and Tanner Buchanan.L.A. State Historic Park, Los Angeles Jimmy Kimmel hosts the premiere party for “Chef’s Table: Pizza.”Pizzeria Bianco, Los Angeles Peacock premieres “A Friend of the Family.”San Vicente Bungalows, West Hollywood

Rita Wilson looked visibly upset while having dinner with husband Tom Hanks and their son Chet Hanks at Tra Di Noi restaurant in Malibu on Sunday night. The actress, 65, appeared to be wiping tears away from both her eyes during the tense dinner, as her husband, 66, sat across from her.Meanwhile her son, 32 - who previously called himself 'the only hell my momma ever raised' - sat beside her and was pictured checked his phone as well as smoking a vape at one point.