Forrest Gump star opens up about sequel opinons

Not every critically acclaimed film needs a sequel and even Tom Hanks is in full agreement.

The Oscar award-winning actor told The New York Times (via Hollywood Reporter) that he’s grateful a Forrest Gump sequel was never made. Instead of a sequel, Hanks reunited with former co-star, Robin Wright, and director, Robert Zemeckis, on their brand new movie, Here. If movie-goers are really overwhelmed by nostalgia, maybe they can check this movie out instead of relying on a sequel.

Hanks said that the 1994 film is an “extraordinary amalgam” that’s completely fine on its own and shouldn’t be repeated. He expressed his relief that they never bothered creating another movie. “Why put a hat on a hat?” the 68-years-old star stated.

Besides, there is a sequel to the widely loved film. Winston Groom, the author of Forrest Gump, published a sequel titled, Gump & Co. in 1995 after the success of the film.