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Hollywood producers have reportedly greenlit a sequel to the 2004 film The Terminal, with Tom Hanks set to return in a modernised version about a stranded crypto-influencer who slowly builds a new life inside Dubai International Airport.

The film comes after repeated disruptions to the region caused by the ongoing war between Israel, the US and Iran, which has seen Dubai Airport periodically shut down, leaving thousands of Dubai expats caught in a pickle.

Hanks will reportedly play Blake Harrington, a motivational crypto- influencer who has been based in Dubai for the last few years.

Unable to leave and with flights suspended indefinitely, Harrington initially struggles to adjust to life in…