Speaking of upcoming WWII themed movies, looks like new battle of Midway going to happen

[Ranger Dan]

Reportedly starring Woody Harrelson and Mandy Moore. “Wes Tooke’s script about the iconic Battle of Midway, a turning point in the Pacific theater of World War II, follows the soldiers and aviators who helped turn the tide of the war in June 1942. As we reported last fall, Lionsgate snapped up U.S. distribution rights through its Summit label to the Emmerich-directed project about the seminal WWII battle and the near $100m project is now moving into pre-production ahead of an August 16 start of shoot with destinations including Hawaii and Canada.”

http://deadline.com/2018/05/roland-...harrelson-mandy-moore-agc-studios-1202374631/

 

[GregInPitt]

It will be tough to compare to the previous (1976) Midway movie. Charlton Heston, Henry Fonda, James Coburn, Glenn Ford, Hal Holbrook, Toshiro Mifune, Robert Mitchum, Cliff Robertson, Robert Wagner, ....... Lots of battle footage.

 

[Aardvark86]

It will be tough to compare to the previous (1976) Midway movie. Charlton Heston, Henry Fonda, James Coburn, Glenn Ford, Hal Holbrook, Toshiro Mifune, Robert Mitchum, Cliff Robertson, Robert Wagner, ....... Lots of battle footage.

Yes,
While the battle footage can’t be topped by cgi, the screenplay certainly could be.

 

[mikeinpenna]

Read this book about 12 times in elementary school. Amazingly detailed account of the battle: Amazon product ASIN B000VBBO30

 

[GregInPitt]

Yes,
While the battle footage can’t be topped by cgi, the screenplay certainly could be.

I enjoy the screenplay of the 1976 film as it depicts the background, circumstances, and strategies of the battle. What the Japanese were trying to accomplish. What the U.S. was trying to accomplish, including the fact that Washington advised against the U.S. operation but did not order Nimitz to play a defensive strategy. The risks for each side. And how the outcome of that battle impacted the remainder of WW2.....

 

[Nitt1300]

I think the US was lucky that Halsey was in the hospital so he couldn't find a way to screw it up.

 

[ILLINOISLION]

I think the US was lucky that Halsey was in the hospital so he couldn't find a way to screw it up.

Shingles!

 

[Roar More]

I enjoy the screenplay of the 1976 film as it depicts the background, circumstances, and strategies of the battle. What the Japanese were trying to accomplish. What the U.S. was trying to accomplish. The risks for each side. And how the outcome of that battle impacted the remainder of WW2.....

The screenplay would have been vastly improved without the Heston and Albert characters. They added nothing but time to the movie.