Why the 'Forrest Gump' sequel was halted: The film 'felt meaningless' following 9/11 attacks
Screenwriter Eric Roth says the sequel script, turned in on Sept. 10, 2001, referenced O.J. Simpson's car chase, Princess Diana and the Oklahoma City bombing. But after the next day's terrorist attacks, he, star Tom Hanks and director Robert Zemeckis decided it "felt meaningless."
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Published By: USA Today - Thursday, 21 March, 2019