They famously starred together in the hit comedy-drama Forrest Gump back in 1994.
And now, some 30 years later, Tom Hanks and Robin Wright have reunited for the new film, Here, which made its world premiere at AFI Fest at TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on Friday.
Filmmaker Robert Zemeckis is also part of that core group of artists to reunite, serving as director and co-writer of the screenplay with Eric Roth, who has the distinction of being the writer of Forrest Gump.
While strutting their stuff on the red carpet, it was easy to see the chemistry between Hanks and Wright, who coordinate in all-black outfits for the premiere.
Hanks, 68, opted for a classic black two-piece that he matched with a black dress shirt and shoes.
Wright wowed in a back pinstripe suit with a white shirt and black tie.
The actress, 58, would also step out for the premiere in matching pumps, and have her blonde tresses style short.
While in the spotlight of the red carpet, the duo looked to be laughing and joking as the posed for photos.
Described on IMDb as ‘a generational story about families and the special place they inhabit, sharing in love, loss, laughter, and life,’ Here covers the events of a single spot of land and its inhabitants well into the future.
The drama film, which is based on the 2014 graphic novel by Richard McGuire, also stars Paul Bettany, Kelly Reilly, Michelle Dockery, Gwilym Lee, and Ophelia Lovibond, among many others.
Rewind to 1994 and Hanks, Wright, Zemeckis and Roth were riding high amid the massive success of Forrest Gump.
The acclaimed film follows the life of Alabama man Forrest Gump (Hanks), who’s mentally and physically challenged, as he experiences many of the most prominent events of the 20th century in the U.S.
Along with Hanks and Wright, the main cast featured the likes of Sally Field, Gary Sinisem Mykelti Williamson and Haley Joel Osment.
The Zemeckis directed film written by Roth went on to become a smash hit with moviegoers and critics alike, grossing $678.2 million art the worldwide box office against a budget of $55 million.
Among its many accolades were 13 Academy Award nominations, resulting in six wins, including Best Picture, Best Director for Zemeckis, and Best Actor for Hanks.
In December 2011, Forrest Gump became one of the rare films to be selected for preservation in the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry.
The Registry said that the film was ‘honored for its technological innovations (the digital insertion of Gump seamlessly into vintage archival footage), its resonance within the culture that has elevated Gump (and what he represents in terms of American innocence) to the status of folk hero, and its attempt to engage both playfully and seriously with contentious aspects of the era’s traumatic history.’
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