Tom Hanks to be de-aged using AI in new film from Forrest Gump director Robert Zemeckis

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Tom Hanks is set to be digitally de-aged using AI technology for a new film from Back to the Future director Robert Zemeckis. The actor, who has worked with Zemeckis before on films including Cast Away, Forrest Gump and The Polar Express, has been cast in the filmmaker’s new project Here. It is described as a tool that offers “high-resolution photorealistic faceswaps and de-aging effects on top of actors’ performances live and in real-time without the need for further compositing or VFX work”. Tom Hanks photographed on 9 January 2023 “Having tested every flavor of face replacement and de-aging technology available today, Metaphysic are clearly the global leaders in feature-quality AI content and the perfect choice for this incredibly challenging, emotional film.” Zemeckis has been known throughout his career for incorperating new technologies into his filmmaking, in projects such as Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, Death Becomes Her and The Polar Express.