It seems like all talk of a projected hbo miniseries. In these gripping oral histories, the sacrifice, savagery, and supremacy of the mighty eighth is described by those who experienced it. As american bombers are picked off one by one, their mission becomes very clear. Exclusive update on hbos masters of the air wwii miniseries. Hbos the mighty eighth an update, its getting close. Masters of the air spielberg hanks army rumour service. The mighty eighth exclusive teaser footage hd just in time for veterans day. Rise of an empire, act of valor and is produced by david hoberman the fighter, the proposal, todd lieberman the fighter, the proposal. 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. Hbos longintheworks world war ii miniseries project from band of brothers and the pacific producers steven spielberg and tom hanks, has acquired the rights to donald l. The mighty eighth new hbo ww2 mini series directed by. For a while, i could see articles about the mighty eighth, a projected hbo miniseries like band of brothers and the pacific, everywhere. Sequel to band of brothers and the pacific master of.
Tom hanks and steven spielberg confirm the production of a 10 hour hbo series on the mighty eighth air force. The mighty eighth new hbo ww2 mini series directed by tom hanks and steven spielberg. Jan 19, 20 page 8 of 9 new hbo mini series on wwii about to be made. This is a partial listing of programs that hbo has broadcast in its history. Oct 11, 2019 like its predecessors, masters of the air was originally an hbo project. Apple launches inhouse studio with band of brothersthe pacific. 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. The third miniseries in the wwii saga had been in talks for months after. I wonder if we will see the p38 getting thrown under the bus. Hbo developing third wwii miniseries with tom hanks. The trailer is for a completely different project, which is a film. Well, with all respect to the lightning, in 1942 it should be.
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. Hbo developing third wwii miniseries with tom hanks, steven spielberg exclusive. If the length of time it took to produce band of brothers and the pacific are any indication, the most likely timeline is that masters of the air will begin filming in 2019 and begin airing in late 2020 or early 2021. Gary goetzman, their collaborator on both of those. Seven things you should know about bbcs ssgb series. Production progresses on reported spielbergtom hanks hbo miniseries the mighty eighth preparations for the production of the muchanticipated ww2 miniseries the mighty eighth are reportedly. Guys flying at altitude with dangling oxygen masks, airplanes with incorrect national markings and way too many b17s packed in tight and way more german fighters in that attacking formation than you can believe. Another wwii series from steven spielberg and tom hanks is.
Jan 20, 20 just got word that a new hbo mini series about wwii is going to be made. Joining spielberg and hanks on the aviationcentered series is band of brothers writer john orloff, who also served as a consultant on the pacific. 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. The site leaves you with the impression that masters of the air will be screening in november this year, but although details are scarce i dont believe that filming has begun yet, happy to be proved wrong on that though. Apple mac mini 2018 i3 8gb 128gb desktop space grey. Millers book, which follows wwiis eighth air force, also. Hbo plans new wwii miniseries from spielberg, hanks this. Cookies websites use cookies that have been placed on this site by its operator.
What ever it was in that trailer, was typical hollywood bs. 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. 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. The series is reportedly going to be the most expensive production in the history of television. 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. Like its predecessors, masters of the air was originally an hbo project. The new series, called masters of the air, would explore the aerial wars of the men known as the mighty eighth, using donald l. Preparations for the production of the muchanticipated ww2 miniseries the mighty eighth are reportedly progressing, with its writers reportedly scouting filming.
Masters of the air from steven spielberg and tom hanks lands at. Based in england, the men of the mighty eighth faced harsh physical, psychological and. 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. New hbo series on mighty eighth air force cost 500 million dollars. One of the sites being looked at for filming is raf manston as it is quite historical.
The drivel written on here is nothing but pure speculation and guesswork by people that bsically know fall, but think theyre a cut above the rest or a bit special. The hbo miniseries remains in some stage of development. Writer and historian don miller, who consulted on hbos the pacific, quoted tom hanks as saying if this isnt the best war film ever made, i dont. The series is projected to run about eight episodes long, with production.
Just got word that a new hbo mini series about wwii is going to be made. The air war in europe as told by the men who fought it paperback september 1, 2015. Hbo world war ii miniseries bomber pilots masters of the air. Out of print following its initial hardcover run, the. We were huge fans of chernobyl, hbos fivepart miniseries about the 1986 nuclear reactor explosion. The mighty eighth has fall to do with the hanksspielberg mini series masters of the air. The website nme is the only site out there reporting that the mighty eighth miniseries is moving along. Nov 11, 20 the mighty eighth was written by kurt johnstad 300, 300.
The latest on upcoming wwii miniseries about the mighty eighth. Jan 18, 20 hbo s longin the works world war ii miniseries project from band of brothers and the pacific producers steven spielberg and tom hanks, has acquired the rights to donald l. Miller, whom the hbo films 10part miniseries masters of the air is based upon. 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. I for one will be looking forward to this one even if tom hanks is a lower than pond scum these. Nov 07, 2019 info below updated on november 8th, 2019 update includes three more confirmed characters. The pacific, band of brothers appeared on david lettermans show last night to discuss the details of his new hbo series. The mighty eighth takes wing in 2017 the motor pool blog. Thats some completely different movie project of some sort, seems like a proofofconcept piece to try to get funding. 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. Miller, which chronicles the history of the american eighth air force in world war ii. The series will join apples growing offering of sweeping international drama series including pachinko and shantaram. Hbo world war ii miniseries bomber pilots masters of the. The following is a list of hbo programs that have appeared on the channel in the past.
Sequel to band of brothers and the pacific master of the. The mighty eighth is a 10part miniseries 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 24961. Once again the magical movie pair up of film director, steven spielberg, and awardwinning actor, tom hanks, looks at the. 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. Last week, i had the pleasure of talking with awardwinning and new york times bestselling author and historian donald l.
The pacific won eight, with both winning the outstanding miniseries category. I may destroy you, series premiere june 14 at 9 pm. The fact that hbo hasnt mentioned the show at all for the past few years while continually mentioning the deadwood movie and ribbon of dreams should be indication that this particular mini is still a long ways off. That is not a trailer for the proposed hbo miniseries. Oct 31, 2014 the mighty eighth has fall to do with the hanksspielberg mini series masters of the air. The drama arrives two decades after hbo won six emmys out of a whopping 19 nominations for band of brothers and its 2010 sequel, the pacific, which scored 24 noms and a leading eight wins. The mighty eighth was written by kurt johnstad 300, 300. Apple producing military miniseries masters of the air. It was mentioned on the wikipedia pages for both stephen spielberg and tom hanks, the executive producers of both prior series. Mighty eighth air force hbo miniseries steve snyder, author. Hbo plans new wwii miniseries from spielberg, hanks this time about air force. Hbo developing third wwii miniseries with tom hanks, steven.
Aug 29, 2015 hbos the mighty eighth an update, its getting close. There is also a lot of speculation about the dates when it comes to both filming and eventual release. David jameshbo20th century foxdream workskobalshutterstock. 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. Stay in touch with the mighty eighth next episode air date and your favorite tv shows. Updated hbos masters of the air wwii miniseries filming in england says.
This is a subreddit for war thunder, a cross platform vehicular combat mmo developed by gaijin entertainment for microsoft windows. Jan 19, 20 new hbo series on mighty eight air force cost 500 million dollars. Masters of the air, which was originally developed for hbo, will be the third. 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. In january 20, hbo confirmed it was developing the miniseries, based on donald l. 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. Masters of the air, the longawaited next wwii television series from steven spielbergs amblin.
Though recent tv dramas and novels have dealt with the topic, this is an approach that viewers. Jul 23, 2014 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. A compelling new yorker piece criticizes its failure to accurately portray soviet. Compressability was still an issue and the strips were not yet installed. I have never been nor seen my wingmen happier in the air force than when covid19 forced us to be as efficient as possible, complete the mission, makes sure administrative tasks were taken care of, and then gtfoing. 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. The new series ssgb shown by the bbc is set to create a real buzz. Spielberg hanks reunite for hbo miniseries masters of the.
The mighty eighth new hbo ww2 mini series directed by tom. Updated hbos masters of the air wwii miniseries filming. I know this much is true, limited series finale june 14 at 10 pm. Info below updated on november 8th, 2019 update includes three more confirmed characters. Steven spielberg, tom hanks and hbo are set to reteam on a third wwii miniseries, this time revolving around the air force. The mighty eighth takes wing in 2017 originally entitled masters of the air, hbos latest mini series, the mighty eighth, pays homage to the men and machines of the us army air forces 8th air force during wwii. Another wwii series from steven spielberg and tom hanks is on. Its the third part of their trilogy which includes band of brothers and pacific.
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. In the skies of world war ii europe, the eighth air force was a defining factor in turning the tide against the nazis. Rumours are circulating in the film industry that new hbo mini series masters of the air, focusing on the missions on the mighty 8th american air squadron, could be partially filmed at manston airport an american film source told the thanet gazette. Steven spielberg and tom hanks have joined forces to create a new 10 part tv series telling the story of world war twos bomber fleets. 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. My grandfather was a b24 pilot in the 8th 466th bg, 784thbs stationed at attlebridge airfield in norfolk. Lincolnshire in england has received a visit from aviation advisers associated with a new world war ii miniseries from steven speilberg and.
Spielberg and hanks previously produced the miniseries band of brothers 2001 and the pacific 2010 for hbo. Some of these programs may still be available on demand to hbo subscribers. 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. Originally entitled masters of the air, hbos latest mini series, the mighty eighth, pays homage to the men and machines of the us army air forces 8th air force during wwii. 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. Jan 05, 2015 with the coming hbo miniseries, the stories of the mighty eighth will reach a much broader audience, fueling the publics interest and giving the museum in savannah a whole new influx of visitors. Television enthusiasts rejoice, because a followup to the wildly. With the coming hbo miniseries, the stories of the mighty eighth will reach a much broader audience, fueling the publics interest and giving the museum in. 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. Ww2 miniseries masters of the air switches to apple tv. Set in world war two, it presents an alternate history answering the question.
The network has confirmed that the series is a go, and producers steven spielberg and tom hanks have acquired the rights to donald l. 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. Its going to be about the 8th air force and is going to be called. The project is a companion piece to their previous wwiiset miniseries, 2001s band of brothers and 2010s the pacific, which aired on hbo. I have never been nor seen my wingmen happier in the air force than when covid19 forced us to be as efficient as possible, complete the mission, makes sure administrative tasks were taken care of. Oct 11, 2019 the project is a companion piece to their previous wwiiset miniseries, 2001s band of brothers and 2010s the pacific, which aired on hbo. 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. Savannah, ga more lights, camera, and action slated for the coastal empire.
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