Here, an upcoming film directed by Robert Zemeckis, reunites Tom Hanks and Robin Wright from Forrest Gump. It explores families' lives within one living space across generations, from prehistoric times to the turn of the millennium, based on Richard McGuire's 2014 graphic novel.
Hanks and Wright are digitally de-aged using AI technology called Metaphysic Live. Wright's de-aging utilizes footage from when she was 19 years old. In some scenes, the actors are also aged with prosthetics as they portray their characters, Richard and Margaret, at different ages, journeying through time together.
The camera never moves as actors age onscreen. Characters presented include a couple from the 20th century, an inventor, a pin-up model, baby boomer Richard, his love Margaret, and Richard's parents.
The cast includes Paul Bettany, Kelly Reilly, Michelle Dockery, Nikki Amuka-Bird, and David Fynn as other tenants of the house. The screenplay is co-written by Zemeckis and Eric Roth, known for their successful collaborations, marking a reunion for the "Forrest Gump" team.
The film was originally slated for a limited release on November 15, followed by a wide release on November 27, but will now have a singular wide release on November 15, 2024, through VVS Films in Canada.
This article was written in collaboration with Generative AI news company Alchemiq
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