The Lucasfilm Ltd production of "Red Tails" . a fictional story inspired by the historic and heroic exploits of America's first all black aerial combat unit . has completed casting and will soon begin principal photography in Europe. The new movie is directed by Anthony Hemingway ("The Wire," "Battlestar Galactica") and written by John Ridley (Three Kings) from a story by executive producer George Lucas. It will star Cuba Gooding Jr. (Jerry Maguire), Terrence Howard (Crash), Bryan Cranston ("Breaking Bad"), Nate Parker (The Secret Life of Bees), David Oyelowo (The Last King of Scotland), Tristan Wilds ("The Wire"), Method Man ("The Wire"), Ne-Yo (Stomp the Yard), Elijah Kelley (Hairspray), Marcus T. Paulk (Take the Lead), Leslie Odom Jr. ("Grey's Anatomy"), Michael B. Jordan ("The Wire"), Jazmine Sullivan, Edwina Finley ("Law and Order"), Daniela Ruah (Midnight Passion) and Stacie Davis ("The Wire"). Plot: 1944. World War II rages and the fate of the free world hangs in the balance.
- 4/6/2009
- WorstPreviews.com
George Lucas' long-gestating project Red Tails, which tells the story of The Tuskegee Airmen — a group of African American pilots who flew with distinction during World War II as the 332nd Fighter Group of the Us Army Air Corps — is finally getting off the ground, as it were.
The film has completed casting and will soon begin principal photography in Europe.
"I've been wanting to do Red Tails for 20 years, and we've finally got the means to showcase the skill of the Tuskegee pilots," said Lucas. "We're working on techniques which will give us the first true look at the aerial dogfighting of the era. And our top-notch cast will really make this story special."
"I'm thrilled to have such a fantastic cast of actors and such a talented director to work with," said McCallum. "The story of the Tuskegee Airmen represents a milestone in American history, and we're...
The film has completed casting and will soon begin principal photography in Europe.
"I've been wanting to do Red Tails for 20 years, and we've finally got the means to showcase the skill of the Tuskegee pilots," said Lucas. "We're working on techniques which will give us the first true look at the aerial dogfighting of the era. And our top-notch cast will really make this story special."
"I'm thrilled to have such a fantastic cast of actors and such a talented director to work with," said McCallum. "The story of the Tuskegee Airmen represents a milestone in American history, and we're...
- 4/6/2009
- CinemaSpy
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