At the AFI Fest 2024, moviegoers are eagerly awaiting the premiere of Here, the latest directorial offering from Robert Zemeckis. Slated to debut on October 25, 2024, at the AFI Fest, the film is set for wide release on November 1, 2024, and promises to be a standout event in a year filled with cinematic excitement.
Here is much more than just a film; it’s a reunion of epic proportions, reuniting Zemeckis with Forrest Gump collaborators Eric Roth, Tom Hanks, and Robin Wright—marking the 30th anniversary of that beloved modern classic. But while Forrest Gump swept audiences away with its tale of one man’s journey through history, Here offers something quite different: a reflection on the place we all share, the passage of time, and the interconnectedness of human experience.
Adapted from Richard McGuire’s acclaimed 2014 graphic novel, Here takes viewers on a multi-generational journey, tracing the lives of different families as they occupy a single room over centuries. What makes this story unique is its focus not just on the characters, but on the setting itself—a place that remains constant as people and their lives change around it.
The graphic novel broke boundaries with its narrative style, often juxtaposing events from different times within the same frame. Zemeckis, known for his innovative storytelling techniques, is poised to bring this complex vision to the screen in ways that will likely be just as groundbreaking as his past cinematic achievements.
Co-writing with Eric Roth, Zemeckis adapts Here’s non-linear narrative, blending past and present to explore life’s emotional highs and lows. This meditative film mirrors the graphic novel’s reflection on how, even as lives change, certain places and connections remain constant.
Technologically, Here breaks new ground with Metaphysic Live, a cutting-edge AI that de-ages actors in real time, building on Zemeckis’ history of innovation in cinema. Premiering at the AFI Fest, the film offers more than entertainment—it’s an introspective journey through time.
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For Zemeckis, Hanks, and Wright, Here marks a reunion and a new creative chapter. Whereas Forrest Gump followed one man’s extraordinary life, Here is about the interconnected lives of many, all tied to a single place. It reminds us of our shared spaces, memories, and connections.
As the AFI Fest highlights global cinema, Here is set to inspire deep reflection on time, place, and human connection, leaving audiences thinking long after the credits roll.
