Tom Hanks to Star in Sci-Fi Film 'Finch' Headed to Apple TV+ Later This Year

[MacRumors]

Apple TV+ has won an auction for a new sci-fi film starring Tom Hanks that will premiere on the streaming service later this year, according to Deadline. The report says the film will likely be an awards season contender.

Titled "Finch," the film is said to revolve around a man, a robot, and a dog that form an unlikely family. Hanks stars as Finch, a robotics engineer who has lived in an underground bunker for a decade after being one of the few survivors of a "cataclysmic solar event" that has left the world a wasteland, the report explains.

Finch creates a robot (played by "Get Out" actor Caleb Landry Jones) to watch over his dog Goodyear when he no longer can. The trio is said to embark on a "perilous journey into a desolate American West" as Finch discovers the joy of being alive.

The film is directed by Miguel Sapochnik, who "helmed some of the most ambitious episodes of Game of Thrones," according to the report. It will be the second film starring Hanks to debut on Apple TV+ after "Greyhound" last year.

Update: Apple also announced today that comedy series "Mr. Corman," created by, directed by, and starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, will make its global debut on Apple TV+ on Friday, August 6.

Article Link: Tom Hanks to Star in Sci-Fi Film 'Finch' Headed to Apple TV+ Later This Year

 

[Razorpit]

Ok AppleTV+, no Oprah in it? Now you’re starting to gain my attention again.

 

[doboy]

I guess money talks since he was complaining about his previous movie being on TV+.

 

[The Mercurian]

"helmed some of the most ambitious episodes of Game of Thrones,"

... that sounds like code for season 8.....

 

[Thunderstrike76]

Joseph Gordon Levitt also announced today that his tv show Mr. Corman will release on August 6th. I’m hoping it turns out to be Ted Lasso but for teachers.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt returns to TV with 'heartfelt' passion project Mr. Corman : See first look

The 10-episode comedy series debuts on Apple TV+ Aug. 6.

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[Ar40]

Nice!!!!! Looking forward to more Tom Hanks on Apple TV+. Greyhound was superb, high hopes for this.

 

[Derekjv74]

This sounds a lot like the book “The Dog Stars” by Peter Heller with a robot tossed in…

 

[Ar40]

Ok AppleTV+, no Oprah in it? Now you’re starting to gain my attention again.

You do realize that Oprah is only 5% of Apple TV content, right?

 

[rafark]

... that sounds like code for season 8.....

It appears he did a couple, but he also directed one of my favorites: hard home and battle of the bastards: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miguel_Sapochnik#Television_credits

 

[The Mercurian]

It appears he did a couple, but he also directed one of my favorites: hard home and battle of the bastards: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miguel_Sapochnik#Television_credits

Ok those were good?

 

[now i see it]

Tom Hanks+

 

[Xak444]

Ok AppleTV+, no Oprah in it? Now you’re starting to gain my attention again.

Oprah is a national treasure how dare you! ?

 

[PBG4 Dude]

Tom Hanks was great with Halle Berry in 2012’s Cloud Atlas. I’m OK with checking out another sci-fi show with him in it.

 

[wigby]

I guess money talks since he was complaining about his previous movie being on TV+.

When you're as big as Hanks, it's no longer about money but about control. Apple probably gave him total control as a producer and star that no studios could match. I'm sure they also sweetened the deal with some backend points or streaming numbers incentives.

 

[tgwaste]

Tom Hanks was great with Halle Berry in 2012’s Cloud Atlas. I’m OK with checking out another sci-fi show with him in it.

Cloud Atlas is one of the worst movies ever made. The bros (sisters?) got lucky with matrix. Everything else they've made is soapbox garbage.

 

[PBG4 Dude]

Oprah is a national treasure how dare you! ?

Yeah, she gave us both Dr. Oz and Dr. Phil. Can’t wait to see what she pulls from her “national treasure” box next.

 

[tgwaste]

When you're as big as Hanks, it's no longer about money but about control. Apple probably gave him total control as a producer and star that no studios could match. I'm sure they also sweetened the deal with some backend points or streaming numbers incentives.

Agreed. Any money Hanks makes now isn't even for him. It's for his grandchildren and like 10 generations after.

 

[MBAir2010]

Oprah is a national treasure how dare you! ?

most treasures are buried

 

[doboy]

When you're as big as Hanks, it's no longer about money but about control. Apple probably gave him total control as a producer and star that no studios could match. I'm sure they also sweetened the deal with some backend points or streaming numbers incentives.

Trust me, it's ALWAYS about the ?

 

[wigby]

You do realize that Oprah is only 5% of Apple TV content, right?

Many viewers (older ones like my father) don't follow these stories so they only see Oprah plastered all over AppleTV+ homepage every time they go there and think there is no content that an old white man cares about. My father loved the first Hanks movie so I'm sure he'll love this. Hanks (and Oprah) fit perfectly into Apple's philosophy. Family friendly, progressive, and highly valuable personalities that appeal to wide audience.

 

[Syk]

Will he name his dog Wilson?

 

[maxfromdenmark]

I will watch anything starring Tom Hanks, even if he just reads microwave manual.

 

[skogkatt]

I want those glasses! Anybody knows which brand are they? ? ?
Tom Hanks was great in Captain Philips and Greyhound. He does his best whenever is on board on a ship. In space or sea, doesn't make that difference...

 

[rafark]

Tom Hanks was great with Halle Berry in 2012’s Cloud Atlas. I’m OK with checking out another sci-fi show with him in it.

I love that movie.

 

[Thunderstrike76]

Another Friday summer spot is taken. Copied from Reddit.

Hot Summer

Current line up for Apple's Summer releases:


June 4th: Lisey's Story

June 11th: Home Before Dark

June 18th: Physical

June 25th: Central Park & Fathom

July 2nd: ???

July 9th: ???

July 16th: Schmigadoon!

July 23rd: Ted Lasso

July 30th: Watch The Sound

August 6th: Mr. Corman

August 13th: CODA

August 20th: ???

August 27th: ???


Missing from schedule but releasing summer: The Morning Show, Truth Be Told, The Velvet Underground.