Tom Hanks' WWII drama filming aboard USS Kidd this week
BATON ROUGE - Filming for Tom Hanks' next movie is underway in Baton Rouge.
www.wbrz.comHere are the latest publicly reported updates linking WWII and Tom Hanks:
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Tom Hanks is starring in and promoting a new World War II documentary project. Multiple outlets отмечed his involvement in a History Channel/World War II with Tom Hanks series, with premiere and distribution details reported in 2026. This includes announcements about the series and its expanded international rollout.[2][3][8][9]
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The series World War II with Tom Hanks is being positioned as a comprehensive docuseries featuring archival material and input from historians, with a May 2026 premiere date on History (and Sky History in various regions). Coverage highlights Hanks as executive producer and narrator and emphasizes modern storytelling of WWII history.[3][5][8][2]
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ABC News and other outlets released previews and interviews surrounding the show, including clips and discussions about revisiting WWII history through a contemporary lens. These pieces accompany the series’ rollout in late May 2026.[4]
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Industry and museum outlets frame the project as a major, globally distributed factual series, with involvement from major networks and museums illustrating its significance in public history education.[8][9]
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Notes on sources: coverage of Hanks’ WWII project appears across People, Time, Collider, ABC News, and industry outlets, focusing on the History Channel’s World War II with Tom Hanks and its international rollout in 2026.[5][2][4][8]