Behind the scenes of Cast Away (2000). Production was halted for one year so Tom Hanks could lose weight and grow out his hair for his time spent on the deserted island. | FilmFreeway

FedEx Reveals the Mystery of the Cast Away Package In the iconic 2000 film Cast Away, Tom Hanks’ character, Chuck Noland, becomes stranded on a deserted island. A key plot point involved a FedEx package that Noland vowed to deliver, even after years of isolation. The mystery of what was inside this package captivated audiences worldwide. In 2003, FedEx capitalized on this intrigue with a Super Bowl commercial that finally revealed the contents of the elusive package. To the surprise of many, the