Back in 2020, Tom Hanks starred in the film adaptation of CS Forester’s 1955 novel The Good Shepherd.

The World War 2 story follows a US Navy commander on his first assignment, leading a multi-national escort destroyer group to defend an Allied convoy from German U-boats.

Set during the Battle of the Atlantic, Greyhound stars Hanks as Commander Ernie Krause, a Christian Naval officer whose mission is analogous to Psalm 23.

The Bible poem written by King David speaks of God as the good shepherd who guides the Old Testament monarch through the valley of the shadow of death, even as his enemies surround him.

The 90-minute thriller received positive reviews and remains in Apple TV+’s Film Top 10 to this day. And now Hanks is reprising the role in a sequel set two years on.

Filming is now underway in Australia, according to Deadline, and for the first time since Saving Private Ryan, the star is returning to Operation Overlord. The sequel’s action begins with the Greyhound crew at D-Day before heading to the Pacific Theatre. Adolescence star Stephen Graham is reprising his role as Lieutenant Commander Charlie Cole, as is Elisabeth Shue as Evie, while Robin Hood’s Jack Patten joins the cast. A release date is TBC, but we’d guess the film will be on Apple TV+ in 2027.