Stephen Graham Reunites With Tom Hanks as Greyhound 2 Sets Sail for a New WWII Mission
Stephen Graham is back on the convoy, reprising Charlie Cole for Greyhound 2 as he reunites with Tom Hanks and sails alongside Jack Patten, Rob Morgan, and Elisabeth Shue for another World War II showdown at sea.
Tom Hanks is putting back to sea. Apple Studios is moving fast on a sequel to his 2020 World War II naval thriller, and Stephen Graham is set to climb aboard for Greyhound 2. Aaron Schneider, who directed the first film, is back behind the camera, and production is already underway in Australia.
Who is on deck for Greyhound 2
- Tom Hanks returns as Captain Ernest Krause and is writing the screenplay.
- Stephen Graham is back as Charlie Cole.
- Rob Morgan reprises Cleveland.
- Elisabeth Shue returns as Evelyn.
- Jack Patten, of Robin Hood, joins the cast.
- Aaron Schneider returns to direct.
The story this time
The sequel tracks Captain Krause and the Greyhound crew from the beaches of Normandy to the Pacific, expanding the fight from one theater to another as they take part in operations aimed at shifting the momentum of the war.
Stephen Graham stays busy
Graham recently wrapped Ashley Walters's drama Animol, set inside a juvenile detention center and focused on teens navigating friendship, identity, and hard choices on the way to potential redemption. He also stepped back into Hayden Stagg's boots for the upcoming event film Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man.
Right now, he is filming an untitled Tim Van Patten drama starring Liev Schreiber and Zazie Beetz. The setup: ex-soldier Jonah Lynn (Schreiber) leaves Philadelphia to start fresh, only to have serial killer Jurek Walter (Graham) threaten his new home and family. Jonah works to protect them while his FBI agent daughter Saga (Beetz) hunts the killer's last victim.
Quick take
Hanks has been pickier about projects lately (yes, Toy Story 5 is coming), so bringing back the same core team for Greyhound 2 suggests he thinks there is more worth exploring here. If they keep the lean, tense vibe from the first movie and widen the scope smartly, this could be a strong return voyage.