Tom Hanks goes in disguise for 'Philadelphia' reboot?

Tom Hanks, who is known for his acting role Forrest Gump, raised eyebrows after he stepped out for an unusual outing in New York City.

As the 69-year-old actor is one of the Hollywood A-list stars, Tom decided to go out completely incognito, hiding his face behind a surgical mask.

After the Cast Away star dressed down for a subway ride, he convinced his fans that this might be more than a simple appearance.

Fans instantly connected the dots, pointing out Tom’s notable role of playing a man with HIV virus in legal drama Philadelphia (1993).

One of the X users speculated that the look is for shooting “a reboot of Philadelphia” because the actor wore a mask to play someone “with a compromised immune system.”

Another netizen admitted recognising him from the movie that won two Academy Awards.

Meanwhile, many admirer were quick to spot him despite his low profile as someone revealed: “I recognized him right away.”

Few weeks ago, a similar picture viral of Tom standing in a subway along with other passengers who did not notice the star as he had a black mask on.

One of his fans were able to identify the legend dressed down in a khaki jacket and a baseball cap that matched his sweater.

Why is Tom Hanks stepping out with mask on?

Although there are no reports of the filmmaker shooting a reboot, the repeated move might be a hint at something coming up.

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