Tom Hanks & Robert Zemeckis’ “Unique” ‘Forrest Gump’ Reunion ‘Here’ Sells Around The World For Miramax, Including To Amazon MGM In Key Markets
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: In a wide open awards year, it has been surprising to see the Forrest Gump reunion Here barely get a mention on recent Oscar prediction lists and on betting websites.
Multiple distributors I’ve spoken to who have seen the ambitious Robert Zemeckis movie are fans. One told me it’s a “unique, Oscar contender”, while another said it “packs an emotional wallop and had me in tears”.
Admittedly, some others I spoke to were more in the middle on it. Tom Hanks and Robin Wright star in the movie, which is “about multiple families and the special place they inhabit — the story travels through generations, capturing the human experience.” Paul Bettany, Kelly Reilly, and Michelle Dockery also star.
The trailer below offers a glimpse at the story arc for the project, which is rumoured to be budgeted in the $50M range. The film’s backdrop is seemingly one room and the many life events that take place in it.
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