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. Hopefully the hbo series will be much more accurate with much better cgi. The mighty 8th, a combat flight simulation videogame published in 2000 as a sequel to the 1992 flight simulator b17 flying fortress. Mighty eighth air force hbo miniseries steve snyder, author. It was closer to 5560% of the fighting against the nazis. Apple launches inhouse studio with band of brothersthe. 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. 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 lost children, docuseries finale may 3 at 9 pm. 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.
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 mighty eighth was written by kurt johnstad 300, 300. Eighth air force was established as viii bomber command on 19 january 1942 and activated at langley field, virginia on 1 february. Compressability was still an issue and the strips were not yet installed. The mighty eighth, an epic recount, exclusive apple tv and based on the gripping events us airmen faced during the saturation bombing campaign. Sequel to band of brothers and the pacific master of. What we know so far about apple tvs masters of the air.
You can see their story in the cold blue, available on hbo june 6. Just curious, but has anyone heard anything about this proposed series 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. 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 trailer is for a completely different project, which is a film. Nov 11, 20 the mighty eighth was written by kurt johnstad 300, 300. 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. It is considered the third installment of the band of brothers and the pacific set of world war ii miniseries production. Marson expects the mighty eighth to be on our screens in 2019. The mighty eighth hbo in 2017 quarter to three forums. Its the third part of their trilogy which includes band of brothers and pacific. Seven things you should know about bbcs ssgb series.
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. Another wwii series from steven spielberg and tom hanks is on. 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. Miller, whom the hbo films 10part miniseries masters of the air is based upon. Playtone of course is tom hanks company and is responsible for band of. Another wwii series from steven spielberg and tom hanks is. The national museum of the mighty eighth air force couldnt do it without you. He narrated and helped to produce and write the awardwinning pbs series, a biography of america. 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. 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. Updated hbos masters of the air wwii miniseries filming. 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. The story will be told from the perspective of the men of the mighty eighth the american.
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. 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. Well, with all respect to the lightning, in 1942 it should be. So what happened to hbos 3rd ww2 miniseries the mighty. 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. Nov 07, 2019 info below updated on november 8th, 2019 update includes three more confirmed characters.
Sequel to band of brothers and the pacific master of the. My brilliant friend, season 2 finale may 5 at 9 pm. 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. Lincolnshire in england has received a visit from aviation advisers associated with a new world war ii miniseries from steven speilberg and.
The third installment in the band of brothers and the pacific wwii saga will be the first series produced inhouse by. The mighty eighth new hbo ww2 mini series directed by tom. The tech giant has handed out a nineepisode order for masters of the air, the followup drama to hbo s limited series band of brothers and the pacific. 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. They are working hard now to be prepared to capitalize on the interest that the series will generate. The mighty eighth new hbo ww2 mini series directed by. 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. The mighty eighth is a 10part miniseries by spielberg and hanks. Ww2 miniseries masters of the air switches to apple tv.
Hbo developing third wwii miniseries with tom hanks. The pacific, band of brothers appeared on david lettermans show last night to discuss the details of his new hbo series. 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. 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. The friendly invasion, masters of the air, the mighty eighth. This new exhibit examines the role the 8th air force played in dday. Lincolnshire in england has received a visit from aviation advisers associated with a new world war ii mini series from steven speilberg and. 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. Currently, they are using miller and orloffs trip to offer convincing reasons why they. Miller provided me with the status of how the miniseries. Out of print following its initial hardcover run, the. I wonder if we will see the p38 getting thrown under the bus. Masters of the air spielberg hanks army rumour service. Hadnt seen that trailer before, but just have a really asinine question about it.
In january 20, hbo confirmed it was developing the miniseries, based on donald l. 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. Here is a clip of their reunion and emotional reactions to the film. Miller is an emeritus trustee of the board of the museum.
The website nme is the only site out there reporting that the mighty eighth miniseries is moving along. Yes, spielberg and hanks are to be teaming up to make a new world war ii themed hbo miniseries called the mighty eighth. In the summer of 1943, oscarwinning director william wyler benhur and a film crew embedded. 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. Apple producing military miniseries masters of the air. Apple launches inhouse studio with band of brothers.
Like its predecessors, masters of the air was originally an hbo project. What remains behind, hbo documentary films may 10 at 9 pm. Oct 11, 2019 sources say hbo released the series focused on. Imo, the next one should be set in the korean war, not ww2. Eighth air force and dday through images and memories. 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 friendly invasion, masters of the air, the mighty eighth 4 day tour. 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. The bestselling book responsible for dubbing the u. 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 friendly invasion, masters of the air, the mighty.
Last week, i had the pleasure of talking with awardwinning and new york times bestselling author and historian donald l. It was promoted several years ago and seems to have disappeared. 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. It was reassigned to savannah air base, georgia on 10 february 1942. Eighth air force as the mighty is back again in a revised edition. The air war in europe as told by the men who fought it paperback september 1, 2015. The mighty eighth is a 10part mini series by spielberg and hanks.
There is also a lot of speculation about the dates when it comes to both filming and eventual release. He is the author of nine books, including the prize. Hbo developing third wwii miniseries with tom hanks, steven. Production progresses on reported spielbergtom hanks hbo. Masters focuses the aerial wars through the eyes of enlisted men of the eighth air force. Eighth air force creates an emotional experience available only through this program. 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. Hbos forthcoming dramatic miniseries, masters of the air, produced by tom. Hbos the mighty eighth an update, its getting close. 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. See more ideas about the mighty eighth, wwii aircraft, wwii. 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.
Aug 29, 2015 hbos the mighty eighth an update, its getting close. 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. 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. Info below updated on november 8th, 2019 update includes three more confirmed characters. 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. Reports of a third world war ii based miniseries in the same vein as band of brothers and the pacific developed by. Miller researched portions of the book using the collections at the national museum of the mighty eighth air forces roger a. 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 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. Mighty eighth b24 crew of the wazzle dazzle photo by david foster reel brief exclusive june 14, 2015 update. The series is reportedly going to be the most expensive production in the history of television. 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. Rise of an empire, act of valor and is produced by david hoberman the fighter, the proposal, todd lieberman the fighter, the proposal. 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.