Battle of midway film remake

Chester nimitz, according to the hollywood reporter. At the end of the tv version, sullivan and christine kukobo are both shown waiting dockside. The filmmaker behind massive hits like independence day and the patriot has locked in a filming location for a remake of the 1976 movie midway, starring charlton heston and henry. The film centers on the battle of midway, a clash between the american fleet and the imperial japanese navy which marked a pivotal turning point. Midway centers on the battle of midway, a clash between the american fleet and the imperial japanese navy which marked a pivotal turning point. Enter midway, a biglooking action flick starring ed skrein, patrick wilson, luke evans, aaron. Well, roland emmerich, master of blowing shit up, decided to wait a few years and then remake it. The main plot points are a charlton hestonsusan sullivan romance and the coral sea battle reffered to in the other version is played out like the midway battle. The original midway is one of those classic war films with a big cast, but a plot that doesnt really work all that well or showcase how special that battle really was, hopefully, a remake can fix. Roland emmerich will direct world war ii battle movie midway with chinas bona film group leading the investment for the mark gordon co. The battle of midway 46 june 1942 was one of the most critical battles of wwii, and one of the most onesided battles in all of history, although achieved at a very high cost for the u.

The 1942 battle of midway was the turning point of the war in the pacific. A television version exists, with additional cast and plot. Midway blockbuster starring woody harrelson to begin. Based on the true story of world war iis battle of midway a turning point in the pacific theater of world war ii. Director roland emmerich had trouble finding financing for his movie about the 1942 battle of midway. The new midway a remake of the 1976 version starring, among others, henry fonda this time will have woody harrelson in the role of adm. Last summer, german film director roland emmerich toured a number of sites around pearl harbor as he prepared to remake the action epic midway about the 1942 battle. Hollywood revisits battle of midwaywith backing from. The film, based on the reallife events of this heroic feat, tells the story of the leaders and soldiers who used their instincts. Roland emmerich directing midway battle movie variety. The film, based on the reallife events of this heroic feat, tells the story of the leaders and soldiers who used their instincts, fortitude and bravery to overcome the odds. Based on the true story of the battle of midway, a turning point in the pacific theater of world war ii, the film chronicles the heroic.