Eastwood & Hanks’ New WWII Thriller Officially Revives Classic War Movie Tradition as It Climbs Charts

Right now is a great time to be a fan of World War II projects, especially with Hollywood royalty taking the reins. Tom Hankshas spent most of the year overseas filming the sequel to his hit Apple TV WWII movie, Greyhound, while also narrating the History Channel docuseries World War II with Tom Hanks. Meanwhile, moviegoers recently rallied around Brendan Fraser and Andrew Scott’s D-Day drama, Pressure,. Adding to this surge of interest is a tense historical drama that leans heavily into pure cinematic pedigree, co-starring Colin Hanks and Scott Eastwood. The project heavily leverages the incredible legacy of two screen titans—four-time Oscar winner ClintEastwood and two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks — giving the younger Eastwood and Hanks a chance to showcase the gritty charisma and earnest gravitas that made their fathers household names.