Masters of the Air (Apple TV+) — From Spielberg, Hanks, Goetzman — premieres 1/26/24
10-11-19, 09:15 PM
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Masters of the Air miniseries -- From Spielberg, Hanks, Goetzman - In the works at Apple TV Plus
The is the 3rd chapter of the Band of Brothers and The Pacific trilogy. It was originally developed at HBO
https://deadline.com/2019/10/apple-m...er-1202757249/
This probably won't be ready until sometime in 2021 at the absolute earliest. This is a huge big budget project.
https://deadline.com/2019/10/apple-m...er-1202757249/
Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Television and Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman’s Playtone have made a deal with Apple for an event limited series based on the Donald L. Miller book Masters of the Air: America’s Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany. It is a follow-up to their Emmy-winning World War II HBO miniseries Band of Brothers and The Pacific.
The book tells the story of the American bomber boys in WWII who brought the war to Hitler’s doorstep. It becomes the first series greenlit with Apple serving as the studio as the company is joining major streamers like Netflix and Amazon, which also produce and own content. Deadline hears that the miniseries will be more than eight hours in length, and that it will cost well north of $200 million to produce.
Spielberg, Hanks and Goetzman will be the executive producers. Amblin Television’s Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey will co-executive produce, along with Steven Shareshian of Playtone. The series is being written by Band of Brothers alumnus John Orloff, who is also a co-executive producer as is another Band of Brothers alum, Graham Yost.
Spielberg, Hanks & Goetzman originally developed Masters of the Air at HBO, which had long been the home for the trio’s WWII historical work. It was envisioned as the final chapter in a trilogy, following Band of Brothers and The Pacific. Those two minis garnered a total of 43 Emmy nominations and 14 Emmy wins including Outstanding Limited Series for both of them.
However, HBO ultimately left the historical WWII event miniseries space. Masters of the Air eventually moved to Apple, which is building its programming portfolio and is better situated to make the requisite financial commitment.
Orloff adapted two Band of Brothers episodes from the Stephen Ambrose book. The author was a consultant on The Pacific.
This is the second statement-making deal in the latter part of this week for Apple, after its multi-year commitment to be the exclusive TV home of Oscar-winning Roma and Gravity director Alfonso Cuarón.
Masters of the Air will stream exclusively on Apple TV+, and it becomes the second project there for Spielberg after the anthology series Amazing Stories. The series will join Apple’s growing offering of sweeping international drama series including Pachinko and Shantaram.
The book tells the story of the American bomber boys in WWII who brought the war to Hitler’s doorstep. It becomes the first series greenlit with Apple serving as the studio as the company is joining major streamers like Netflix and Amazon, which also produce and own content. Deadline hears that the miniseries will be more than eight hours in length, and that it will cost well north of $200 million to produce.
Spielberg, Hanks and Goetzman will be the executive producers. Amblin Television’s Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey will co-executive produce, along with Steven Shareshian of Playtone. The series is being written by Band of Brothers alumnus John Orloff, who is also a co-executive producer as is another Band of Brothers alum, Graham Yost.
Spielberg, Hanks & Goetzman originally developed Masters of the Air at HBO, which had long been the home for the trio’s WWII historical work. It was envisioned as the final chapter in a trilogy, following Band of Brothers and The Pacific. Those two minis garnered a total of 43 Emmy nominations and 14 Emmy wins including Outstanding Limited Series for both of them.
However, HBO ultimately left the historical WWII event miniseries space. Masters of the Air eventually moved to Apple, which is building its programming portfolio and is better situated to make the requisite financial commitment.
Orloff adapted two Band of Brothers episodes from the Stephen Ambrose book. The author was a consultant on The Pacific.
This is the second statement-making deal in the latter part of this week for Apple, after its multi-year commitment to be the exclusive TV home of Oscar-winning Roma and Gravity director Alfonso Cuarón.
Masters of the Air will stream exclusively on Apple TV+, and it becomes the second project there for Spielberg after the anthology series Amazing Stories. The series will join Apple’s growing offering of sweeping international drama series including Pachinko and Shantaram.
This probably won't be ready until sometime in 2021 at the absolute earliest. This is a huge big budget project.
02-26-21, 03:28 PM
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re: Masters of the Air (Apple TV+) — From Spielberg, Hanks, Goetzman — premieres 1/26/24
10-05-23, 08:34 AM
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re: Masters of the Air (Apple TV+) — From Spielberg, Hanks, Goetzman — premieres 1/26/24
First look. Coming in January to Apple TV.
2023 Oscar nominees Austin Butler and Barry Koeghan star.
2023 Oscar nominees Austin Butler and Barry Koeghan star.
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Boondock Saint (10-05-23)
10-05-23, 05:06 PM
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re: Masters of the Air (Apple TV+) — From Spielberg, Hanks, Goetzman — premieres 1/26/24
This is what it took for me to finally subscribe to AppleTV. Of course, I’ll wait until closer to release.
The Pacific left something to be desired but, IMO, Band of Brothers of the greatest limited series to ever be created for television.
The Pacific left something to be desired but, IMO, Band of Brothers of the greatest limited series to ever be created for television.
10-07-23, 07:55 PM
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I hope it gets released on BD down the road so I can complete the trilogy.
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10-07-23, 09:22 PM
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10-07-23, 09:27 PM
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Yup Tom Hanks had 2 movies released on Apple TV and made by outside studios and neither got a digital or physical release. Apple TV must have a long window of exclusivity for content they buy.
10-07-23, 10:01 PM
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11-09-23, 09:41 AM
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Hell yeah.
I love both Band of Brothers and The Pacific. Just can't believe this took 10 years to pull together.
I love both Band of Brothers and The Pacific. Just can't believe this took 10 years to pull together.
11-09-23, 12:08 PM
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That looks super-expensive. Even so, it's hard to fathom how HBO passed on this.
Hard not to see Austin Butler in this in the period costume and not think about Elvis getting drafted (or about Val Kilmer's character in Top Secret!).
Really looking forward to this.
Hard not to see Austin Butler in this in the period costume and not think about Elvis getting drafted (or about Val Kilmer's character in Top Secret!).
Really looking forward to this.
11-09-23, 10:08 PM
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re: Masters of the Air (Apple TV+) — From Spielberg, Hanks, Goetzman — premieres 1/26/24
Looks fantastic. I’m all in!
12-06-23, 10:17 AM
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12-06-23, 02:07 PM
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Re: Masters of the Air (Apple TV+) — From Spielberg, Hanks, Goetzman — premieres 1/26/24
I feel like this is going to make Memphis Belle seem like kids play.
12-06-23, 02:29 PM
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This looks very good. They really lucked into Austin Butler just before his career took off. I really look forward to this one.
01-25-24, 12:59 AM
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Re: Masters of the Air (Apple TV+) — From Spielberg, Hanks, Goetzman — premieres 1/26/24
Debuts with two episodes Friday.
Alan Sepinwall was pretty disappointed in it. Way too many characters who we know almost nothing about is the main criticism. Bummer because I've been waiting literally years for this series.
Alan Sepinwall was pretty disappointed in it. Way too many characters who we know almost nothing about is the main criticism. Bummer because I've been waiting literally years for this series.
01-25-24, 02:58 AM
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Re: Masters of the Air (Apple TV+) — From Spielberg, Hanks, Goetzman — premieres 1/26/24
Debuts with two episodes Friday.
Alan Sepinwall was pretty disappointed in it. Way too many characters who we know almost nothing about is the main criticism. Bummer because I've been waiting literally years for this series.
https://twitter.com/sepinwall/status/1750172568500174923?s=19
Alan Sepinwall was pretty disappointed in it. Way too many characters who we know almost nothing about is the main criticism. Bummer because I've been waiting literally years for this series.
https://twitter.com/sepinwall/status/1750172568500174923?s=19
I tend to like Feinberg more and he says about this:
"By the end... it’s the overall achievement of Masters of the Air — one of nuts-and-bolts craftsmanship and emotion alike — that stands out more than the not-insignificant flaws ...... But more often than not, it’s very good and when it’s very good, yes, it soars."
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01-25-24, 10:17 AM
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Re: Masters of the Air (Apple TV+) — From Spielberg, Hanks, Goetzman — premieres 1/26/24
86% of critics have given it a positive review so far: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/ma...of_the_air/s01
01-25-24, 11:15 PM
#44
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Re: Masters of the Air (Apple TV+) — From Spielberg, Hanks, Goetzman — premieres 1/26/24
Two episodes are now up
01-27-24, 12:43 AM
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Re: Masters of the Air (Apple TV+) — From Spielberg, Hanks, Goetzman — premieres 1/26/24
Debuts with two episodes Friday.
Alan Sepinwall was pretty disappointed in it. Way too many characters who we know almost nothing about is the main criticism. Bummer because I've been waiting literally years for this series.
https://twitter.com/sepinwall/status...500174923?s=19
Alan Sepinwall was pretty disappointed in it. Way too many characters who we know almost nothing about is the main criticism. Bummer because I've been waiting literally years for this series.
https://twitter.com/sepinwall/status...500174923?s=19
Whether it’s as good as Band of Brothers remains to be seen but so far it’s a lot better than The Pacific.
01-27-24, 09:40 AM
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Re: Masters of the Air (Apple TV+) — From Spielberg, Hanks, Goetzman — premieres 1/26/24
I thought it was a good start and am looking forward to the rest.
The opening credits are great,
The opening credits are great,
01-27-24, 02:59 PM
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Re: Masters of the Air (Apple TV+) — From Spielberg, Hanks, Goetzman — premieres 1/26/24
I've enjoyed it so far. This whole trilogy is special to me as I had relatives serving in the Marines in the Pacific, coming ashore on D-Day, and flying bombers and fighters out of England and not one of them would ever talk about their experiences other than their Stateside shenanigans. Gives a new perspective on why most of them were damaged both mentally and physically.
01-27-24, 11:47 PM
#49
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Re: Masters of the Air (Apple TV+) — From Spielberg, Hanks, Goetzman — premieres 1/26/24
Enjoyed the first two episodes.
Anyone who complains about “too many characters” hasn’t seen Band of Brothers or The Pacific
Anyone who complains about “too many characters” hasn’t seen Band of Brothers or The Pacific
01-29-24, 03:16 AM
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Re: Masters of the Air (Apple TV+) — From Spielberg, Hanks, Goetzman — premieres 1/26/24
I enjoyed the first episode. The dogfight and bombing sequences were pretty intense. Some really good visual effects. I can’t imagine how nerve wracking the real thing was back then.
Loved the opening credits. They were really well done.
Loved the opening credits. They were really well done.