Masters of the Air, Release Date, Cast, Details
Masters of the Air, Cast
Amidst the chaos of World War II, ten courageous men find themselves aboard a "Flying Fortress" bomber, soaring five miles above enemy territory. Behind enemy lines, they engage in a relentless aerial battle against swarms of German fighters. In this high-stakes showdown, their skills and determination are put to the ultimate test as they fight to survive and complete their mission.
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Masters of the Air, Release Date, Cast
Masters of the Air is a gripping American war drama miniseries streaming on Apple TV+, created by John Shiban and John Orloff. Based on Donald L. Miller's acclaimed 2007 book, "Masters of the Air: America's Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany," the series chronicles the heroic deeds of the 100th Bomb Group, a unit of Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bombers in the Eighth Air Force stationed in eastern England during World War II. Serving as a companion to "Band of Brothers" (2001) and "The Pacific" (2010), the series marks the inaugural production by Apple Studios in collaboration with Playtone and Amblin Television.
Despite challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, filming commenced in England in 2021, albeit experiencing intermittent delays. "Masters of the Air" made its much-anticipated debut on January 26, 2024.
| Titel | Masters of the Air: |
|---|---|
| Genre | War drama |
| Created by | John Shiban John Orloff |
| Based on | Masters of the Air: America's Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany by Donald L. Miller |
| Developed by | John Orloff |
| Directed by | Cary Joji Fukunaga Dee Rees Anna Boden Ryan Fleck Tim Van Patten |
| Starring | Austin Butler Callum Turner Anthony Boyle Barry Keoghan Nikolai Kinski Stephen Campbell Moore Sawyer Spielberg Isabel May James Murray |
| Narrated by | Anthony Boyle |
| Theme music composer | Blake Neely |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
| Executive | Gary Goetzman |
| producers | Tom Hanks Steven Spielberg |
| Cinematography | Adam Arkapaw Jac Fitzgerald Richard Rutkowski David Franco |
| Editors | Mark Czyzewski Carmen Morrow Mark Sanger Spencer Averick Billy Rich |
| Running time | 48–62 minutes |
| Production companies | Playtone Amblin Television Apple Studios |
| Budget | $250 million |
| Network | Apple TV+ |
| Release | January 26, 2024 – present |
