Tom Hanks has epic interaction with Mr. Met dressed up as his ‘Cast Away’ co-star at MLB game
Tom Hanks had a memorable encounter with Mr. Met, the New York Mets mascot, during a recent MLB game. Mr. Met was dressed as Wilson, the volleyball from Hanks' film 'Cast Away,' which delighted the actor. Hanks humorously interacted with the mascot, recalling his character's iconic line from the movie.
- ▪Tom Hanks attended a New York Yankees vs. New York Mets game.
- ▪Mr. Met dressed up as Wilson, the volleyball from Hanks' film 'Cast Away.'
- ▪Hanks shouted 'Wilson' during the interaction, referencing his character's famous line.
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| Publication time | Mon, 18 May 2026 13:02:17 -0400 |
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Celebrity News Tom Hanks has epic interaction with Mr. Met dressed up as his ‘Cast Away’ co-star at MLB game By Eric Todisco Published May 18, 2026, 1:02 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add Page Six on Google Tom Hanks meets Mr. Met. While at the New York Yankees vs. New York Mets game on Saturday, Hanks had an epic interaction with the latter team’s mascot, who dressed up as Wilson, the volleyball companion to Hanks’ character in “Cast Away.” In a video from the game at Citi Field, Hanks, 69, popped up on the jumbotron and was surprised by Mr. Met, who had a large red handprint on his face to look like the bloody volleyball. 10 Tom Hanks went to the New York Mets game Saturday and met Mr.
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