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Lucasfilm actually putting out non-SW/Indy film - Red Tails out Jan 20, 2012

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edited July 2011 in Social Entropy++
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110729005172/en/Lucasfilm%E2%80%99s-Red-Tails-Flight-January-20-2012

Along as exec producer, Lucas was heavily involved in editing and also was involved in the directing when it came to reshoots.

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE) -- A high-flying action epic inspired by the heroic exploits of the first all African-American aerial combat unit, the Lucasfilm Ltd. production of Red Tails will launch on January 20, 2012, released by Twentieth Century Fox. Produced by Rick McCallum and Charles Floyd Johnson, the gripping WWII actioner is directed by Anthony Hemingway (“Treme,” “The Wire,” “Battlestar Galactica”).

“I am humbled and honored to direct the story of the Tuskegee Airmen – heroes who have paved the way so others could have the opportunity to pursue their dreams,” said Hemingway. “To be selected by George Lucas and Rick to direct this film was more than my wildest dreams come true. It’s been a blessing to work with them, along with the amazingly talented artists at Industrial Light & Magic. I’ve grown a lot on many levels from this experience. As director, I had the fortune to work with a highly skilled crew from the Czech Republic, U.K. and the U.S., along with a remarkably talented group of actors. The resonant beauty, strength and dedication of our heroes is reflected in the powerful ensemble cast.”

Red Tails stars Oscar® winner Cuba Gooding Jr. (Jerry Maguire), Oscar nominee Terrence Howard (Crash), Emmy® winner Bryan Cranston (“Breaking Bad”), Nate Parker (The Secret Life of Bees, The Great Debaters), David Oyelowo (The Last King of Scotland, Rise of the Planet of the Apes), Tristan Wilds (“90210”), Grammy® Award winner Cliff Smith aka Method Man (“The Wire”), Kevin Phillips (Pride), Rick Otto (“The Wire”), Lee Tergesen (Monster), Andre Royo (“Heroes”), Grammy-Award winner Ne-Yo (Stomp the Yard), Elijah Kelley (Hairspray), Marcus T. Paulk (Take the Lead), Leslie Odom Jr. (“Grey’s Anatomy”), Michael B. Jordan (“Friday Night Lights,” Chronicle) and Daniela Ruah (“NCIS”).

“I've wanted to do this film for a great many years,” said George Lucas, executive producer of Red Tails. “So it is especially gratifying to see it all come together. It has been a real pleasure to work with Anthony and the extraordinary cast on a project that we all passionately believe in. The Tuskegee Airmen were such superb pilots that it was essential for us to create visual effects that would live up to their heroism and put audiences in the cockpit with them.
They were only in their early 20s when they performed these amazing feats,” Lucas added. “They became the best of the best—the top guns. It is an honor to bring to the screen a story inspired by their heroics.”

The official teaser trailer will be released on Yahoo.com at 9 am PDT Friday.

SYNOPSIS:

1944. As the war in Europe continues to take its toll on Allied forces, the Pentagon brass has no recourse but to consider unorthodox options – including the untried and untested African-American pilots of the experimental Tuskegee training program. Just as the young Tuskegee men are on the brink of being shut down and shipped back home, they are given the ultimate chance to show their courage. Against all the odds, with something to prove and everything to lose, these intrepid young airmen take to the skies to fight for their country – and the fate of the free world.

For the DSLR enthusiasts out there, these articles may be of interest to you:

Philip Bloom goes to Lucasfilm to test DSLRs for Red Tails
Philip Bloom on Red Tails reshoot set to assist/consult with DSLRs

Trailer link: http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810095581/video/26098678

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  • lostwordslostwords Registered User regular
    This actually sounds really interesting! I'm basically a sucker for ww2 movies in all it's form, so def excited reading about it. Haven't seem the trailer, at work, so someone tell me it looks gorgeous

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  • BroloBrolo Broseidon Lord of the BroceanRegistered User regular
    wow

    they just rounded up every black man in hollywood

  • undeinPiratundeinPirat Registered User regular
    method man?

    instant watch

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  • AntimatterAntimatter Devo Was Right Gates of SteelRegistered User regular
    well, shit
    this should be good

  • DrIanMalcolmDrIanMalcolm Registered User regular
    Wish they used some real planes for the flight scenes

  • MysstMysst King Monkey of Hedonism IslandRegistered User regular
    Harrison Ford in blackface

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  • AbracadanielAbracadaniel Registered User regular
    Mysst wrote:
    Billy Dee Williams in blackface

  • BroloBrolo Broseidon Lord of the BroceanRegistered User regular
    Mysst wrote:
    Harrison Ford in blackface

    Harrison Ford is black.

    He's been in whiteface his entire life.

  • JasconiusJasconius sword criminal mad onlineRegistered User regular
    I have a feeling this will be pretty good

  • lostwordslostwords Registered User regular
    I also love that I see at least 5 people from the wire in the cat, probably more (Wallace, cheese, bubbles, mike, and I don't recognize the only guy with the wire in his past stuff). My question is: where Omar and stringer?

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  • BroloBrolo Broseidon Lord of the BroceanRegistered User regular
    No Will Smith though.

  • JasconiusJasconius sword criminal mad onlineRegistered User regular
    They couldn't get EVERY black guy because there was already a tuskeegee airmen movie like ten or fifteen years ago and it has Laurence Fishburne in it

    it would be weird for him to be in both

  • AntimatterAntimatter Devo Was Right Gates of SteelRegistered User regular
    lostwords wrote:
    I also love that I see at least 5 people from the wire in the cat, probably more (Wallace, cheese, bubbles, mike, and I don't recognize the only guy with the wire in his past stuff).

    Dozerman
    as for Omar, he's on Community and Boardwalk Empire, and Stringer's been working on Thor

  • Centipede DamascusCentipede Damascus Registered User regular
    Rolo wrote:
    wow

    they just rounded up every black man in hollywood

    what about Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, Samuel L. Jackson, Morgan Freeman, Michael Clarke Duncan, Danny Glover, Carl Weathers, Mos Def, and Donald Glover

    or Eddie Murphy

  • ArtreusArtreus I'm a wizard And that looks fucked upRegistered User regular
    This is going to be awesome.

    The Tuskegee Airmen were badasses.

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  • BroloBrolo Broseidon Lord of the BroceanRegistered User regular
    Rolo wrote:
    wow

    they just rounded up every black man in hollywood

    what about Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, Samuel L. Jackson, Morgan Freeman, Michael Clarke Duncan, Danny Glover, Carl Weathers, Mos Def, and Donald Glover

    or Eddie Murphy

    they're all busy doing barbershop 14

  • AntimatterAntimatter Devo Was Right Gates of SteelRegistered User regular
    Rolo wrote:
    Rolo wrote:
    wow

    they just rounded up every black man in hollywood

    what about Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, Samuel L. Jackson, Morgan Freeman, Michael Clarke Duncan, Danny Glover, Carl Weathers, Mos Def, and Donald Glover

    or Eddie Murphy

    they're all busy doing Jaws 7: EVEN MORE REVENGE

  • XiaNaphryzXiaNaphryz Registered User regular
    Rolo wrote:
    Rolo wrote:
    wow

    they just rounded up every black man in hollywood

    what about Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, Samuel L. Jackson, Morgan Freeman, Michael Clarke Duncan, Danny Glover, Carl Weathers, Mos Def, and Donald Glover

    or Eddie Murphy

    they're all busy doing barbershop 14

    Throw in LeVar Burton or no sale.

  • FandeathisFandeathis Registered User regular
    I'm super-wary of anything Lucas does, but this has potential.

    You fuck wit' Die Antwoord, you fuck wit' da army.
  • JasconiusJasconius sword criminal mad onlineRegistered User regular
    Lucas will benefit from being freed from the expectations of his accidental successes.

    He is clearly capable of producing good action movies.

    The only way this can be worse than basically any of the action movie crap coming out this summer is if it turns out the enemy pilots are Nazi Alien Robots.

    I'll give him the benefit of the doubt here and go see it in theaters.

  • DrIanMalcolmDrIanMalcolm Registered User regular
    Rolo wrote:
    Rolo wrote:
    wow

    they just rounded up every black man in hollywood

    what about Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, Samuel L. Jackson, Morgan Freeman, Michael Clarke Duncan, Danny Glover, Carl Weathers, Mos Def, and Donald Glover

    or Eddie Murphy

    they're all busy doing barbershop 14

    Actually Eddie Murphy is busy doing Brett Ratner movies
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBrA8hlrbYc

  • Peter EbelPeter Ebel CopenhagenRegistered User regular
    Sounds like the worst possible move that can be made.

    Fuck off and die.
  • iammattpleeveeiammattpleevee Registered User regular
    This should be good.

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  • Peter EbelPeter Ebel CopenhagenRegistered User regular
    If someone learns a lesson I will kill America with a knife.

    Fuck off and die.
  • iammattpleeveeiammattpleevee Registered User regular
    Hahaha, method man and bryan cranston in the same movie.

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  • JasconiusJasconius sword criminal mad onlineRegistered User regular
    Hey I might actually watch that Tower Heist movie.

    Ben Stiller, Matthew Broderick, Eddie Murphy? That is not a bad cast.

  • Macro9Macro9 Registered User regular
    Peter Ebel wrote:
    If someone learns a lesson I will kill America with a knife.

    Better have a sharp knife.

    A lot of fat to cut through.

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  • crwthcrwth THAT'S IT Registered User regular
    hey cuba gooding jr in a second movie about the tuskegee airmen

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  • ElwoodElwood Registered User regular
    Tuskegee Airmen relaunch, eh

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  • JasconiusJasconius sword criminal mad onlineRegistered User regular
    I don't really think this is a "reboot"

    The Tuskeegee Airmen are not Spider Man.

  • VoproSTEINVoproSTEIN howdyRegistered User regular
    This might be pretty cool.

  • XiaNaphryzXiaNaphryz Registered User regular
    Jasconius wrote:
    I don't really think this is a "reboot"

    The Tuskeegee Airmen are not Spider Man.

    Careful now, you may give some Hollywood studio an idea.

  • AbracadanielAbracadaniel Registered User regular
    Spidair Man

  • MysstMysst King Monkey of Hedonism IslandRegistered User regular
    Spy Dareman

    PI

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  • MugginsMuggins Registered User regular
    Mysst wrote:
    Spy Dareman

    PI

    Why hello there new character name for an eventual MMO I will get into

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  • chiasaur11chiasaur11 Never doubt a raccoon. Do you think it's trademarked?Registered User regular
    XiaNaphryz wrote:
    Jasconius wrote:
    I don't really think this is a "reboot"

    The Tuskeegee Airmen are not Spider Man.

    Careful now, you may give some Hollywood studio an idea.

    Does it involve Don Glover as Spider-Man?

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