Austin Butleris facing somelightturbulence in a new clip for his upcoming Apple TV+ series,Masters of the Air. The exclusive teaser made its way onto X this morning courtesy ofIMDb, and features Butler’s character, Major Gale Cleven, behind the controls of a bomber plane during the darkest days of WWII. It’s a choppy ride for Major Cleven andthe rest of his passengersas the aircraft dips and shakes its way to a not-so-smooth, albeit safe, landing.
Chaos, destruction, and thefight against the spread of Nazism take center stagein theSteven Spielberg,Tom Hanks, andGary Goetzmanexecutive-produced series asMasters of the Airfollows the100th Bomb Groupon their mission to put an end to the war - or at least make a dent. Adapted fromDonald L. Miller’s novel of the same name,the show will depict the harsh realitiesof a war-torn world where the best of the best pilots from the United States set out to bring their bombs, skills, and bravery to Adolf Hitler’s doorstep.
Finally, realizing that he had to drop his Elvis accent to land more gigs in Hollywood, we aren’t completely convinced that Butler won’t hold onto parts ofhis character from the Apple TV+ production. As the latest clip shows, he’s taken up chewing on a toothpick, something that we can absolutely see becoming a personality trait. Along with Butler, the series will also be led bySaltburn’sBarry KeoghanandFantastic Beastsfranchise starCallum Turner. Filling out the rest of the cast areNcuti Gatwa(Doctor Who),Anthony Boyle(Tetris),David Shields(The Crown),Ben Radcliffe(Pandora),Elliot Warren(The Batman),Nate Mann(Licorice Pizza),Edward Ashley(The Terror),Rafferty Law(Twist), andDarragh Cowley(The Essex Serpent).
The Men BehindMasters of the Air
No strangers to the world of World War II stories, Spielberg, Hanks, and Goetzman were the three men who believed in the success of the HBO miniseriesBand of Brothers. Their sureness in the project would ultimately be rewarded with heaps of critical acclaim in the form of Emmys and Golden Globes. Now, more than two decades later, the trio have come back together to bring audiences another war epic series, deviating from the powerful depictions of battle in films likeAll Quiet on the Western FrontandDunkirk.
Delivering the explosive drama and heartfelt bonds of brotherhood will be a handful of revered directors,including Cary Joji Fukunaga(Beasts of No Nation,True Detective),Timothy Van Patten(The Sopranos),Dee Rees(Mudbound), andCaptain Marvel’sAnna BodenandRyan Fleck.
Check out the latest clip fromMasters of the Airbelow andfind out everything we know about the series in our all-encompassing guide.Prepare to take flight alongside Butler and his compatriots when the title lands on Apple TV+ with a two-episode premiere on January 26.
Masters of the Air
During WWII, five miles above the ground and behind enemy lines, ten men inside a bomber known as a “Flying Fortress” battle unrelenting flocks of German fighters.
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