America’s dad might be coming to a city near you.
Actor, writer, director, author, ten-time “Saturday Night Live” host and two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks is currently on tour promoting his new book “The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece.”
At all shows on the tour, Hanks will sit down with moderators and discuss the new novel which tells the story of a huge Marvel-like superhero flick called Knightshade: The Lathe of Firefall” and the comic book it’s based on.
There’s only one problem — Hanks has only two Q&A’s remaining on his tour schedule.
The “Cast Away” star is set to appear at San Francisco’s Sydney Goldstein Theater on Tuesday, May 16 and Portland, OR’s Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on Thursday May 18.
Thankfully, if you’re hoping to catch Forrest Gump/David S. Pumpkins/Woody/Mr. Rogers/Walt Disney himself IRL, you can still pick up relatively affordable last-minute tickets.
At the time of publication, prices for the May 16 show start at $119 before fees on Vivid Seats.
Should you hope to attend in Portland, tickets can be snagged for $63 before fees.
Not a bad deal considering you’ll get to see the guy who starred in “Big,” “Captain Phillips,” “Saving Private Ryan,” “Elvis,” “The Green Mile” and you get the idea — Hanks has been in a lot of movies.
Plus, all audience members will receive a signed copy of Hanks’ new book “The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece.”
We’ll see you at the theater.
All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.
Tom Hanks 2023 tour schedule
A complete calendar of all remaining Tom Hanks tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available for each section below.
| Tom Hanks 2023 tour dates | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| May 16 at the Sydney Goldstein Theater in San Francisco, CA | $119 |
| May 18 at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in Portland, OR | $63 |
(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)
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About “The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece”
Hanks’ debut novel follows “the ‘making of’ the making of a film in 2020 filled with rich characters, including director Bill Johnson, chapter headings direct from the film process itself, even pages from the fictional screenplay,” according to an interview Hanks conducted with PBS.
That’s not all though.
Hanks’ story kicks off in 1946 with a made-up comic book that inspires the made-up film nearly a century later.
Want to read it now?
You can buy the showbiz satire here.
Upcoming Tom Hanks projects
Hanks, who has acted in 94 (!) projects over the course of his illustrious career has two movies on the horizon.
Here’s a quick synopsis of his as-yet-to-be-released films coming soon.
“Asteroid City” (2023): Wes Anderson’s love letter to the 1950s stars Hanks along with Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johannson, Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Tilda Swinton and more in a story about “a Junior Stargazer convention (that is) spectacularly disrupted by world-changing events.” The flick hits theaters on June 23.
“Here” (TBD): Robert Zemeckis’ latest takes place in a single room and follows the many people who inhabit it over years and years, from the past to the future. Rounding out the cast are Kelly Reilly, Paul Bettany and Robin Wright aka Hanks’ beloved Jenny” from “Forrest Gump.”
Want to see what else Hanks is up to? Check out his IMDb.
Other unique tours in 2023
Malkovich isn’t the only star from the silver screen hitting the stage this year.
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