The book was adapted into a made-for-television movie by the same name in 1982 starring young Tom Hanks.

The set had once been used in Dragnet (1987) also starring Tom Hanks.

It is also featured in the 1988 film hit Big, starring Tom Hanks.

It was adapted into the 2002 film of the same name, starring Tom Hanks, for which Collins also wrote the novelization.

A movie was also made about it, directed by Ron Howard and starring Tom Hanks.

There's going to be a film version of the book starring Tom Hanks.

The match between the toy store and the musical, which is based on the 1988 hit movie that starred Tom Hanks, was made in marketing heaven.

Playland is also the setting for several key scenes in the comedy film, Big, starring Tom Hanks.

Forrest Gump was made into a movie starring Tom Hanks.

Forrest Gump is a 1994 feature film starring Tom Hanks.