Reports of a third world war ii based miniseries in the same vein as band of brothers and the pacific developed by tom hanks and steven spielberg began in october 2012, with the focus on a team of aerial bombers called the mighty eighth. Info below updated on november 8th, 2019 update includes three more confirmed characters. He narrated and helped to produce and write the awardwinning pbs series, a biography of america. Steven spielberg and tom hanks are combining to produce a 10 hour hbo series on the mighty eighth air force based on the book, masters of the air, written by don miller. Miller researched portions of the book using the collections at the national museum of the mighty eighth air forces roger a. The eighth air force, a numbered air force naf of the united states air force the mighty eighth, the reported working title of an upcoming hbo miniseries produced by tom hanks and steven spielberg b17 flying fortress. It looks like its been in the works for about a year or more, but not a lot of details are really available, including actors. The mighty eighth new hbo ww2 mini series directed by.
The mighty 8th, a combat flight simulation videogame published in 2000 as a sequel to the 1992 flight simulator b17 flying fortress. Production progresses on reported spielbergtom hanks hbo. This new exhibit examines the role the 8th air force played in dday. The website nme is the only site out there reporting that the mighty eighth miniseries is moving along.
Rise of an empire, act of valor and is produced by david hoberman the fighter, the proposal, todd lieberman the fighter, the proposal. Eighth air force as the mighty is back again in a revised edition. Oct 31, 2014 while im sure the mighty eighth will be a great miniseries and i will be watching it, i really do wish hbo and steven spielbergtom hanks would make another infantrybased war miniseries akin to the excellent band of brothers and the pacific. However, this teaser trailer has nothing to do with the spielberghanks production which helps explain the plastic model look of several of the b17s, especially the two that crash together. Masters of the air is an upcoming war drama miniseries based on the actions of the eighth air force of the united states army air forces during world war ii.
Hadnt seen that trailer before, but just have a really asinine question about it. Eighth air force and dday through images and memories. It is considered the third installment of the band of brothers and the pacific set of world war ii miniseries production. The mighty eighth, an epic recount, exclusive apple tv and based on the gripping events us airmen faced during the saturation bombing campaign. Masters focuses the aerial wars through the eyes of enlisted men of the eighth air force known as the men of the mighty eighth who.
Eighth air force was established as viii bomber command on 19 january 1942 and activated at langley field, virginia on 1 february. Imo, the next one should be set in the korean war, not ww2. Soon to be featured in a new steven spielbergtom hanks produced hbo series the mighty eighth follow up to band of brothers and pacific based on the book masters of the air by donald l. The third installment in the band of brothers and the pacific wwii saga will be the first series produced inhouse by. The mighty eighth is a 10part mini series by spielberg and hanks. Create a new topic create a new poll viewing 8 posts 1 through 8 of 8 total created 2 years ago last reply 6 months ago 7 replies 24950 views 1 users denis 7 denis joined. The bestselling book responsible for dubbing the u. The mighty eighth is a 10part miniseries by spielberg and hanks.
The friendly invasion, masters of the air, the mighty eighth 4 day tour. Established in mid1942, the eighth air force began with humble beginnings in borrowed raf aircraft, but they would eventually go down in history as the mighty eighth, one of the greatest armadas to ever fly. Just curious, but has anyone heard anything about this proposed series on hbo. Sequel to band of brothers and the pacific master of the. Gerald astor uses the format, in a manner applied so effectively by stephen ambrose, of a series of firstperson narratives to tell the story of the eighth air force in ww2 europe. Sequel to band of brothers and the pacific master of. The air war in europe as told by the men who fought it paperback september 1, 2015. Marson expects the mighty eighth to be on our screens in 2019. Five miles above the earth and deep behind enemy lines, eleven men inside a bomber known as the flying fortress fight for their lives against swarms of enemy german fighters. The series is reportedly going to be the most expensive production in the history of television. The friendly invasion, masters of the air, the mighty. Seven things you should know about bbcs ssgb series.
Feb 23, 2017 lincolnshire in england has received a visit from aviation advisers associated with a new world war ii miniseries from steven speilberg and tom hanks lincolnshire has a history of working with the us army air force. Its the third part of their trilogy which includes band of brothers and pacific. The lost children, docuseries finale may 3 at 9 pm. Hbo developing third wwii miniseries with tom hanks. Mighty eighth b24 crew of the wazzle dazzle photo by david foster reel brief exclusive june 14, 2015 update. Nov 11, 20 the mighty eighth was written by kurt johnstad 300, 300. Apple launches inhouse studio with band of brothers. Hopefully the hbo series will be much more accurate with much better cgi.
Well, with all respect to the lightning, in 1942 it should be. Updated hbos masters of the air wwii miniseries filming. Another wwii series from steven spielberg and tom hanks is on. Playtone of course is tom hanks company and is responsible for band of. Lincolnshire in england has received a visit from aviation advisers associated with a new world war ii miniseries from steven speilberg and tom hanks lincolnshire has a history of. Masters focuses the aerial wars through the eyes of enlisted men of the eighth air force known as the men of the mighty eighth who brought the war to hitlers doorstep. Eighth air force creates an emotional experience available only through this program. The mighty eighth was written by kurt johnstad 300, 300. Jan 18, 20 hbo confirmed friday that it is developing a third world war ii miniseries from tom hanks and steven spielberg joining an oeuvre that already includes 2001s band of brothers and 2010s the. Masters focuses the aerial wars through the eyes of enlisted men of the eighth air force. See more ideas about the mighty eighth, wwii aircraft, wwii. Oct 14, 2019 the tech giant has handed out a nineepisode order for masters of the air, the followup drama to hbos limited series band of brothers and the pacific. Reportedly hbo and playtone are entering production for a new ww2 miniseries detailing some of the bomber crews of the 8th air force, with a halfbillion dollar budget earmarked for it.
The mighty eighth act of valor ww2 uniforms take shelter war thunder history online hbo series steven spielberg movies new hbo series on mighty eighth air force cost 500 million dollars. What we know so far about apple tvs masters of the air. In january 20, hbo confirmed it was developing the miniseries, based on donald l. The mighty eighth new hbo ww2 mini series directed by tom. Apple launches inhouse studio with band of brothersthe. Mighty eighth air force hbo miniseries steve snyder, author.
Another wwii series from steven spielberg and tom hanks is. The series will air in 2015 and be similar to previous hbo shows band of brothers and the pacific, but cost 2 to 3 times as much. Last week, i had the pleasure of talking with awardwinning and new york times bestselling author and historian donald l. The pacific, band of brothers appeared on david lettermans show last night to discuss the details of his new hbo series. Create a new topic create a new poll viewing 8 posts 1 through 8 of 8 total created 2 years ago last reply 6 months ago 7 replies 24950. Lincolnshire in england has received a visit from aviation advisers associated with a new world war ii mini series from steven speilberg and. An advanced detachment of viii bomber command was established at raf bomber command headquarters at raf daws hill england on 23 february in preparation for its units to arrive in the.
We actually arent too sure when the name change happened but, masters of the air, the wwii companion piece to band of brothers and the pacific, now has the official title of the mighty eighth. Hbos forthcoming dramatic miniseries, masters of the air, produced by tom. Aug 29, 2015 hbos the mighty eighth an update, its getting close. While im sure the mighty eighth will be a great miniseries and i will be watching it, i really do wish hbo and steven spielbergtom hanks would make another infantrybased war miniseries akin to the excellent band of brothers and the pacific. You can see their story in the cold blue, available on hbo june 6. Oct 11, 2019 sources say hbo released the series focused on. Lincolnshire in england has received a visit from aviation advisers associated with a new world war ii miniseries from steven speilberg and. Out of print following its initial hardcover run, the. The most remarkable and most popular account of wwii aviation depicts the 8th from its arrival in britain in 1942, to its spread across the country to operate from over 40 bases, on the way to becoming the largest air unit ever committed to battle. Hbo developing third wwii miniseries with tom hanks, steven. They are working hard now to be prepared to capitalize on the interest that the series will generate. The national museum of the mighty eighth air force couldnt do it without you.
Aug 29, 2015 sam dickson we arent too sure when the name change happened and why we missed it but, masters of the air, the wwii companion piece to band of brothers and the pacific, is now officially titled the mighty eighth. Production progresses on reported spielbergtom hanks hbo miniseries the mighty eighth the project has been in the pipeline for some time, with a teaser trailer first emerging in 2014 by sam. The tech giant has handed out a nineepisode order for masters of the air, the followup drama to hbos limited series band of brothers and the pacific. It was reassigned to savannah air base, georgia on 10 february 1942. Currently, they are using miller and orloffs trip to offer convincing reasons why they. There is also a lot of speculation about the dates when it comes to both filming and eventual release. Miller is an emeritus trustee of the board of the museum. From may 1942 to july 1945, the mighty eighth planned and executed hundreds of thousands of daytime bombing campaigns, though it suffered a heavy price. Compressability was still an issue and the strips were not yet installed. Miller provided me with the status of how the miniseries.
Nov 07, 2019 info below updated on november 8th, 2019 update includes three more confirmed characters. Jan 29, 2014 yes, spielberg and hanks are to be teaming up to make a new world war ii themed hbo mini series called the mighty eighth. Oct 12, 2019 from may 1942 to july 1945, the mighty eighth planned and executed hundreds of thousands of daytime bombing campaigns, though it suffered a heavy price. He is the author of nine books, including the prize. Hbos the mighty eighth an update, its getting close. Masters of the air spielberg hanks army rumour service.
Miller, whom the hbo films 10part miniseries masters of the air is based upon. So what happened to hbos 3rd ww2 miniseries the mighty. Yes, spielberg and hanks are to be teaming up to make a new world war ii themed hbo miniseries called the mighty eighth. Lets say that the b17 that got hit and inverted managed to land squarely on the other one and didnt immediately wipe out its tail or other control surfaces. Ww2 miniseries masters of the air switches to apple tv. Here is a clip of their reunion and emotional reactions to the film. What remains behind, hbo documentary films may 10 at 9 pm. Apple producing military miniseries masters of the air. The story will be told from the perspective of the men of the mighty eighth the american. Like its predecessors, masters of the air was originally an hbo project. My brilliant friend, season 2 finale may 5 at 9 pm. The british commonwealth, free forces and the us fought the germans in north africa, italy, sicily, france 19391940, 1944, poland 1939, and against the soviets, norway, belgium, holland, western germany, the skies over britain, the atlantic and the mediterranean, and greece. It was promoted several years ago and seems to have disappeared.
In the summer of 1943, oscarwinning director william wyler benhur and a film crew embedded. The mighty eighth hbo in 2017 quarter to three forums. The friendly invasion, masters of the air, the mighty eighth. I have recently been working on some research for some eighth air force veterans and their families, and the topic of the new tom hanks miniseries about the mighty eighth has come up a lot. Hbo confirmed friday that it is developing a third world war ii miniseries from tom hanks and steven spielberg joining an oeuvre that already includes 2001s band of brothers and 2010s the. Oct, 2019 hbo television enthusiasts rejoice, because a followup to the wildly successful world war ii series, band of brothers and the pacific, is officially on the way. I wonder if we will see the p38 getting thrown under the bus. The trailer is for a completely different project, which is a film. Reports of a third world war ii based miniseries in the same vein as band of brothers and the pacific developed by.
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