Forrest Gump 2 (2025) – Life Keeps Running. So Does He.

He taught the world how to run. Now he teaches how to stay

Forrest Gump 2 (2025) is the long-awaited, emotionally stirring continuation of the iconic tale that captured hearts around the world. Picking up decades after the original film’s unforgettable finale, this sequel explores aging, fatherhood, and a changing world—through the eyes of a man who never stopped seeing it simply and beautifully.

Now in his sixties, Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks) lives a quiet life in Greenbow, Alabama, raising his son, Forrest Jr., who is now a grown man on the cusp of starting his own journey. But as America enters the 21st century—with its wars, crises, and fast-paced technology—Forrest finds himself once again at the center of extraordinary events simply by being himself.

When Forrest Jr. enlists in the military following 9/11, Forrest must come to terms with letting go, while also reflecting on his own past—his service in Vietnam, his love for Jenny, and the moments that shaped him. But life, as always, has surprises. Forrest inadvertently becomes a viral sensation after a video of him running to raise money for hurricane victims spreads online. Soon, he’s invited to meet presidents again, becomes a symbol of unity during political division, and even unknowingly sparks an environmental movement when he tries to “pick up some trash.”

But the heart of the story remains intimate. Forrest reconnects with Lieutenant Dan, now a retired advocate for wounded veterans, and develops a new, quiet romance with Carol, a librarian who teaches him about poetry, patience, and second chances.

Through loss, laughter, and a few more boxes of chocolates, Forrest teaches a new generation the same lesson he once shared with the world: sometimes the simplest soul sees the deepest truths.