Behind the Scenes of the Tom Hanks-Starring ‘Apollo 13’ Amid Beloved Film’s 30th Anniversary

Houston, we have a problem.” — and director Ron Howard had a few of them himself shooting his riveting, reality-based 1995 ...

I Rewatched Apollo 13 As An Adult, And One Part Of The Story Hit Me Harder This Time

It’s incredible to witness the star power that Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon and Bill Paxton bring to Apollo 13 as Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert and Fred Haise, respectively. The audience understands how much ...

Ron Howard Made a ‘Wee-Wee’ in Front of Kevin Bacon While Making “Apollo 13”, Plus More Behind-the-Scenes Secrets

Astronauts Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert and Fred Haise (played by Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon and Bill Paxton, respectively) were ...
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Kevin Costner Was First Pick For Tom Hanks' Apollo 13 Role

Kevin Costner had the chance to star in a classic, but turned down the part, allowing Hanks to star in another 1990s classic ...
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Tom Hanks Honors Astronaut Jim Lovell, Who He Portrayed in ‘Apollo 13’: ‘God Speed You, on This Next Voyage’

Tom Hanks has shared a tribute to James A. Lovell, the astronaut he portrayed in the 1995 feature “Apollo 13.” Lovell died Thursday at the age of 97. The film, directed by Ron Howard, starred Hanks as ...