Forrest Gump, Curious George and Robert Zemeckis

Forrest Gump’s Original Draft Included a Curious George Appearance, Says Robert Zemeckis
The original draft of Forrest Gump included an appearance from Curious George. Directed by Robert Zemeckis, Forrest Gump was released in United States theaters in July 1994. It stars Tom Hanks as the titular character,
Curious George was originally a character in “Forrest Gump” until Robert Zemeckis cut him: 'That monkey's gotta go'
The beloved animated monkey first appeared in H.A. Rey's 1939 short story Cecily G. and the Nine Monkeys. He was so popular that George quickly spawned his own book series, leading to various other media centering on the character, including films and TV shows.
“Forrest Gump ”Originally Had an Unexpected Supporting Character: Curious George
Forrest Gump could have looked a lot different. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly in a video published Nov. 13, Forrest Gump director Robert Zemeckis and stars Tom Hanks and Robin Wright opened up about the creation of the movie.
Curious George was supposed to be in ‘Forrest Gump’ — but the director decided ‘that monkey’s gotta go’
Run, Curious George, run! The animated monkey was in the original script for “Forrest Gump,” director Robert Zemeckis revealed with stars Tom Hanks and Robin Wright in the latest of “Entertainment Weekly’s Reunions” video series released Wednesday.
‘That Monkey’s Got To Go’: The Story Behind Forrest Gump Almost Including Curious George
Including Curious George! Curious George was a cartoon monkey on Forrest's shoulder talking to him. Just thinking about all of what could have been for the big-hearted war vet makes my head spin a bit.
The world has turned, leaving Robert Zemeckis (and his gimmicks) Here
It’s how Zemeckis presents it. Told from a single angle at about seven o’clock in the film’s only location, Here tells the ...
Robert Zemeckis Explains How Fixed Angle Odyssey 'Here' Became the Hardest Movie of His Career
Director Robert Zemeckis is used to conjuring the impossible. In "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" he had flesh-and-blood actors ...
Robert Zemeckis is still lost in the uncanny valley. Can he be saved?
It was only a matter of time before Robert Zemeckis got around to playing with de-aging technology, that modern cinematic ...
Robert Zemeckis Explains Why ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’ Sequel “Would Never” Happen
More than 35 years after 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit', director Robert Zemeckis doesn't expect a return to Toontown.
'Here' Review: Robert Zemeckis' One-Location Drama Is a Mawkish 'Forrest Gump' Reunion
It's been almost forty years since Robert Zemeckis made time travel hilarious and fascinating with the blockbuster "Back to ...
Robert Zemeckis Breaks Down the Cutting Edge Tech That Powered ‘Here’: ‘We Could Not Have Made This Movie Five Years Ago’
Robert Zemeckis used cutting-edge tech to age and de-age Tom Hanks and Robin Wright in his latest film, 'Here," which he ...
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Robert Zemeckis Says Studio Keeps Asking for BACK TO THE FUTURE 4 but He'd Rather Direct the Musical Adaptation
Director Robert Zemeckis confirmed during an interview on the Happy Sad Confused podcast that Universal Pictures is often ...
In ‘Here,’ Robert Zemeckis homes in on the room where it happens
The digitally savvy director’s fixed-perspective experiment takes us back to the future with mixed results.
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Oscar winner Robert Zemeckis returns home for film fest honor
The Chicago native received the prestigious Founder’s Legacy Award during the closing night of the 60th Chicago International ...
Where to Watch Robert Zemeckis’ ‘Here’: Is the Tom Hanks/Robin Wright Drama Streaming?
Here, the time-traveling drama from Robert Zemeckis that reunites him with stars Tom Hanks and Robin Wright, is here.