Tom Hanks is in Australia right now to film a new movie, mainly the sequel to his World War II naval film Greyhound , with production based around Sydney and other Australian locations.

Quick Scoop: Why Tom Hanks Is In Australia

  • Tom Hanks has been spotted in Sydney in early 2026, greeting fans and chatting with locals while on a full film set.
  • Reports from February 2026 say he is in Australia working on a sequel to his Apple TV+ WWII film “Greyhound,” this time focused on a Pacific mission for his character, Commander Ernst “Ernie” Krause.
  • The sequel, commonly referred to as “Greyhound 2,” has begun shooting in Australia, with actor Stephen Graham also joining the cast, confirming a substantial production based there.

A Bit Of Recent Context

Tom Hanks has a history of working in Australia:

  • In 2020 he was on the Gold Coast filming Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis biopic when he and his wife Rita Wilson contracted COVID‑19, one of the earliest high‑profile celebrity cases.
  • Later in 2020 he returned to Queensland to resume filming the Elvis movie after recovering, staying under Australia’s quarantine rules while continuing production.

In 2026, though, the buzz around “why is Tom Hanks in Australia” is tied to this new Greyhound‑related war film shoot, plus occasional public sightings like hikes around Sydney Harbour and fan encounters near the Sydney sets.

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