Tom Hanks doesn’t just star in the sequel to Greyhound — he wrote it, too. More than five years after the WWII naval thriller made its quiet but impactful debut on Apple TV+, the streaming giant is reuniting Hanks with director Aaron Schneider and producer Gary Goetzman for a follow-up that promises to elevate the vintage war saga into something even grander. And yes, it’s still about ships, submarines, and one man’s unyielding resolve beneath the stormy surface of history.
The next chapter in Greyhound’s war saga takes us from Normandy to the Pacific
Set to begin filming in Sydney early next year, the Greyhound sequel isn’t just a continuation — it’s a progression. According to insiders, the script penned by Hanks himself will push Captain Ernest Krause and his crew beyond the Atlantic convoy battles and straight into the heart of WWII’s most iconic moments. From the blood-soaked beaches of D-Day to the ferocious naval clashes in the Pacific Theater, the new film tracks the Greyhound crew as they become part of the broader Allied offensive that turned the tide of the war.
“We understand the next chapter in the Greyhound saga will follow Krause and the Greyhound crew from the beaches of Normandy to the ocean in the Pacific as they help turn the tide of the war,” Deadline reports. It’s a bold expansion of the story, one that doesn’t just rely on additional action — but on historical weight and emotional resonance.
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While deals are still being finalized, hopes are high that key players like Stephen Graham and Elisabeth Shue will return to their roles. Graham’s portrayal of Lieutenant Commander Charlie Cole in the first film was a quiet storm of intensity, and the thought of him once again trading hostile glances with Krause beneath the pressure of endless ocean warfare is enough to stir anticipation in even the most casual viewers.
Hanks’ Krause isn’t a real historical figure, but that never stopped the first Greyhound from grounding itself in authentic experience. Loosely based on C.S. Forester’s 1955 novel The Good Shepherd, the original film threw audiences into a five-day gauntlet of submarine hunts, convoy protection, and leadership under fire. The sequel, however, appears to be breaking free from the confines of the source material — and that’s where things get truly exciting.
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Let’s be honest — Greyhound was never going to be a cinema plastered with fan theories or Easter egg hunts. It was peak Tom Hanks™: earnest, gritty, and unflinchingly patriotic. But beneath its surface was a film that spoke to tension, isolation, and the quiet heroism of men just doing their jobs in the face of annihilation. Apple TV+ snagged it early in the game, and though the film flew under most marketing radars, it struck a chord with enough viewers to earn an Oscar nomination for Best Sound.
Now, with the sequel on the horizon, Apple is doubling down on a formula that worked — even if it wasn’t flashy. And that’s the ironic brilliance of this project. In a world obsessed with superhero crossovers and cinematic universes, Tom Hanks is building his own legacy lane: one marked by dogged determination, historical gravitas, and sea shanties of survival.
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What makes this follow-up especially intriguing is that Hanks didn’t just return as an actor — he stepped back behind the pen. Writing a sequel to a film you starred in five years ago, and doing so in a way that expands the story rather than repeats it, takes creative courage. It’s the kind of move that separates career nostalgia from genuine legacy-building.
And then there’s the timing. Filming begins in 2026, nearly seven years after Greyhound premiered. That kind of gap between installments is more common in passion projects than in franchise cash grabs. It says something about where Hanks is in his career — not chasing trends, but crafting the kinds of stories that matter, even if they’re dressed in old-school naval uniforms.
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Sure, it’s easy to poke fun and call it another “Tom Hanks dad movie to nap to,” as /Film humorously noted. But that misses the mark. This isn’t about corking another popcorn flick. It’s about taking a genre — WWII action — and treating it with the respect, tension, and human element it deserves. Especially in an era where streaming platforms are desperate for distinctive content, Hanks and Apple are giving us something reliably solid.
And for fans of deeper lore — whether it’s Marvel, DC, or cinematic legends like Hanks — there’s something wonderfully heroic about that. Not every legacy needs a cape. Sometimes, it just needs a captain, a convoy, and the unshakable sound of a torpedo whistle in the distance.