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2. Tom Hanks was heartbroken when Sony sold the film to Apple TV in 2020.

Mon Jul 31, 2023, 03:06 AM

Jul 2023

It was filmed for the big screen. But the pandemic changed all that, so Sony cut its losses and sold it to Apple TV rather than sit on it. I guess Sony thought it was too risky to hold on to it since there was no date certain for theaters to be reopened.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/donreisinger/2020/07/07/tom-hanks-says-greyhounds-move-to-apple-tv-is-an-absolute-heartbreak/?sh=70a6583a4289

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'Greyhound' on Apple is the best film I've seen. In 63 years. [View all] byronius Jul 2023 OP

Tom Hanks was heartbroken when Sony sold the film to Apple TV in 2020. SunSeeker Jul 2023 #2

The book it's based on (The Good Shepherd) is outstanding as well FBaggins Jul 2023 #3

Seconded pecosbob Jul 2023 #13

You can watch clips of it on YouTube Lasher Jul 2023 #4

Rule of Thumb: If Tom Hanks is in it... Tommy Carcetti Jul 2023 #5

He got a razzie for playing Colonel Parker tavernier Jul 2023 #6

Yeah, that one was a bit of a rare miss. Tommy Carcetti Jul 2023 #8

Strangely, that's exactly how I pictured Parker tavernier Jul 2023 #10

I'm not arguing that with you, Harry. pecosbob Jul 2023 #14

I know he can *get* the job... Tommy Carcetti Jul 2023 #15

Good film, but heavy on the CGI Fiendish Thingy Jul 2023 #7

Yes, but -- byronius Aug 2023 #17

I really enjoyed it. Swede Jul 2023 #9

I enjoyed it as well. Terrific movie. BannonsLiver Jul 2023 #11

Are there any other good shows on Apple that make it worth joining? ananda Jul 2023 #12

Ted Lasso is excellent. byronius Aug 2023 #16