Sony Pictures has released the highly anticipated trailer for Here, the latest film by Robert Zemeckis, reuniting him with Forrest Gump stars Tom Hanks and Robin Wright. Based on Richard McGuire’s groundbreaking graphic novel, Here tells a century-long story of a single space — a room in a house — and the multitude of lives that pass through it over time. The unique storytelling method involves a fixed camera perspective, capturing generations within the same physical space as they navigate love, loss, and transformation.
In a stunning visual feat, Hanks and Wright play their characters across decades, beginning as teenagers and aging into their 80s, thanks to de-aging technology and makeup. Hanks stars as Richard, a Vietnam-era teenager, while Wright plays his lifelong love, Margaret. Supporting roles feature Paul Bettany, Kelly Reilly, Michelle Dockery, and Gwilym Lee, who portray other individuals tied to the house through different historical moments. The trailer presents glimpses of these lives intertwined in a shared space, crafting a tapestry of human experience through time.
Zemeckis, who collaborates once again with Forrest Gump screenwriter Eric Roth, embraces his label as a “visual effects guy” with a fresh perspective, pushing technical boundaries to render a poignant yet surreal cinematic experience. Speaking to Vanity Fair, Zemeckis described the challenge of conveying the characters’ physical and emotional changes as they move through time, a process made possible by the commitment of Hanks and Wright, who bring youthful energy and wisdom to each stage of their characters’ lives.
Set to release in theaters on November 15, Here promises audiences a profound, visually immersive experience that is both nostalgic and forward-looking, uniting an iconic team to explore the quiet echoes of shared spaces and lives across generations.
