Jack Aubrey Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 Sorry I'm late with this one, but I just found out! I can't freakin' wait for this! From: Free Republic 'Band of Brothers' Team Heads for Pacific Theater Hollywood Reporter ^ | Jul 21, 2003 | Chris Gardner Posted on 07/21/2003 7:36:39 AM PDT by jern 'Band of Brothers' Team Heads for Pacific Theater Mon Jul 21, 1:44 AM ET Add Entertainment - Reuters TV to My Yahoo! By Chris Gardner LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Steven Spielberg (news), Tom Hanks (news) and Gary Goetzman -- the Emmy-winning creative team behind "Band of Brothers" -- are mounting a new 10-part World War II mini-series centered on battles in the Pacific theater. DreamWorks confirmed that the project, being referred to as the "Untitled World War II Pacific Theater Project," is in the early stages of development, with a deal being finalized for HBO to serve as a partner in the mini-series. The production is expected to require a "Brothers"-type budget of more than $100 million. Screenwriter Bruce McKenna, who penned several installments of the first miniseries and picked up a Writers Guild of America Award for his work, already has held numerous creative meetings with Spielberg and Goetzman and is expected to become the head writer. There is no deal for McKenna, and negotiations haven't started for the scribe to board the project, but sources said the principals are discussing scheduling and how much it would cost to hire McKenna for what would be a long-term assignment. Currently a hot writer on the film front, McKenna is adapting Marvel Comics' "Hands of Shang Chi" for DreamWorks and recently closed a deal to adapt the upcoming nonfiction book "The Perfect Mile" for Universal Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment and Kennedy/Marshall. The "Pacific Theater Project" is not based on any existing source material but is expected to follow a company of soldiers through the island campaign, just as "Brothers" viewed the European campaign from D-Day forward through the eyes of Easy Company of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division. The multiepisode "Brothers," based on the book by historian Stephen E. Ambrose, proved to be an awards circuit favorite after it aired on HBO in 2001. It was nominated for 19 Emmys and earned six, including a trophy for outstanding miniseries. Reuters/Hollywood Reporter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowdog Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 Oh yeah! This should be good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonraker Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 Very good news Jack. I didnt get to see Band of Brothers until earlier this year when I watched the DVD's of them. I was definatly very moved by the storyline and the visual realness of the shows. Now granted I am still young and havent seen every great war movie, nor do I have (or ever want to see) any real combat, but the material in a few of those ones definatly were moving. I dont have HBO, but I am looking forward to its showing on TV and inevitable release on DVD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-13 Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 NO FREAKING WAY!!!! BAND OF BORTHERS!!! IS MY FAVE!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro2112 Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 Any update on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
war2112 Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 The ETO (European Theater of Operations) Band of Brothers was extremely good. I am so looking forward to another installment. Great news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riv Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 To my knowledge their were no soldiers involved in the island hopping campaign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro2112 Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 QUOTE (Rivendell @ Apr 29 2005, 06:31 PM) To my knowledge their were no soldiers involved in the island hopping campaign. You mean Army as opposed to Marines? The army was significantly involved in many operations in the south pacific, from Guadacanal all the way to the Okinawa Operation. If that's not what you mean, then I don't know what you are talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-13 Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Anymore news on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Aubrey Posted January 4, 2007 Author Share Posted January 4, 2007 QUOTE (D-13 @ Jan 4 2007, 03:59 PM) Anymore news on this? Yes, the working title is 'The Pacific War' and it will debut in 2009. Here's the IMDB page: 'The Pacific War'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-13 Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 QUOTE (Jack Aubrey @ Jan 4 2007, 02:07 PM) QUOTE (D-13 @ Jan 4 2007, 03:59 PM) Anymore news on this? Yes, the working title is 'The Pacific War' and it will debut in 2009. Here's the IMDB page: 'The Pacific War'. You ROCK! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Aubrey Posted January 4, 2007 Author Share Posted January 4, 2007 QUOTE (D-13 @ Jan 4 2007, 04:40 PM) QUOTE (Jack Aubrey @ Jan 4 2007, 02:07 PM) QUOTE (D-13 @ Jan 4 2007, 03:59 PM) Anymore news on this? Yes, the working title is 'The Pacific War' and it will debut in 2009. Here's the IMDB page: 'The Pacific War'. You ROCK! Thanks! Anytime. Delighted to be of service! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signals1982 Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 I loved Band of Brothers. I hope this one is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riv Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 QUOTE (pedro2112 @ Apr 30 2005, 08:16 AM) QUOTE (Rivendell @ Apr 29 2005, 06:31 PM) To my knowledge their were no soldiers involved in the island hopping campaign. You mean Army as opposed to Marines? The army was significantly involved in many operations in the south pacific, from Guadacanal all the way to the Okinawa Operation. If that's not what you mean, then I don't know what you are talking about. I really doubt that any army presence was very significant. Army on an island hopping campaign? How did they get there? This is Marine Corps territory, and if they try to glorify the army in this history then this series is bullshit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riv Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Well a small search has turned up some soldiers involved. I still say it's bullshit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necromancer Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Well since I am a pacifist and hate to see any forms of violence, even historical depictions of said violence, I will have to boycott this show. Oh wait... i just got done listening to Goober's radio show. I'm sorry... I was temporarily possessed. I CAN'T FRIKKIN' WAIT TO SEE THIS!!! The first BoB was amazing. This should be just as good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro2112 Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 QUOTE (Riv @ Jan 4 2007, 05:44 PM) I really doubt that any army presence was very significant. It was incredibly significant. If we had enough marines, they could have covered it. But as it was, they needed more fresh meat for the grinder.... enter the army! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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