Hanksvilles

Hanksvilles is a fictional town created by the American actor Tom Hanks for his 2017 film "The Post." The town serves as a backdrop for the film's story, which revolves around the Washington Post's decision to publish the Pentagon Papers, a secret history of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. Hanksvilles is named after Tom Hanks, and the town's name is a playful nod to the actor's own hometown, Concord, North Carolina. The film's production team constructed a replica of Hanksvilles on a soundstage in Atlanta, Georgia, to create the authentic small-town atmosphere that the film required. The town's design and architecture were inspired by the real-life towns of Concord and Hillsborough, North Carolina. Hanksvilles is not a real place, and the town's existence is purely a product of the film's fictional universe. The film "The Post" was a critical and commercial success, and it earned Tom Hanks an Academy Award for Best Actor. The town of Hanksvilles has since become a popular topic of discussion among fans of the film and the actor.