The Pacific (miniseries)

Infobox Film
name = The Pacific


image_size = War mini series
caption =
director = Carl Franklin
Tim Van Patten
Graham Yost
Jeremy Podeswa
Tony ToSchneider, Michael. - [http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117970323.html?categoryid=14&cs=1 "More directors take 'Pacific' plunge"] . - "Variety". - February 1, 2008.]
producer = Steven Spielberg
Tom Hanks
Gary Goetzman
writer = Robert Leckie (book)
Eugene Sledge (book)
Bruce McKenna
narrator =
starring = James Badge Dale
Jon Seda
Joe Mazzello
music =
cinematography =
editing =
distributor = HBO
released = 2009
runtime = approx. 600 min. (10 parts)
country = USA
language = English
budget = $200,000,000 (reported)
gross =
preceded_by = "Band of Brothers"
followed_by =
website =
amg_id = 1:395872
imdb_id = 0374463

"The Pacific" is a World War II television drama mini-series, produced by HBO, which is currently in development. It is the successor to "Band of Brothers". Whereas "Band of Brothers" focused on United States involvement in the European Theater of Operations, the new series will be about the Pacific Theater of Operations.

"The Pacific" is being spearheaded by Bruce McKenna, who was one of the main writers on "Band of Brothers". Hugh Ambrose, the son of "Band of Brothers" author Stephen Ambrose, will serve as a project consultant.

Production

Production of the series started in August 2007, in Australia. Filming locations will include in and around Port Douglas, Queensland and both Melbourne and rural Victoria. [ [http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=23&ContentID=32129 "Spielberg to film in Queensland"] . - "The West Australian". - June 22, 2007. | - [http://www.theage.com.au/news/tv--radio/spielberg-war-epic-for-docklands/2007/04/26/1177459792743.html "Spielberg war epic for Docklands"] . - "The Age". - April 26, 2007.] The series has a budget of more than US$200 million and the series is thought to be the most expensive ever made in Australia. While the producers – HBO, Playtone and Dreamworks – have not made an official comment about "The Pacific", they have set up a production office in Melbourne and commenced casting. The Seven Network will also assist with production. [ [http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,23663,21737407-10229,00.html "Channel Seven lands Spielberg"] . - "News.com.au". - May 16, 2007.]

toryline

"The Pacific" will not be associated with any of the characters from "Band of Brothers" and is to be based primarily on two memoirs of U.S. Marines: "With the Old Breed" by Eugene Sledge and "Helmet for My Pillow" by Robert Leckie.Zeitchik, Steven. - [http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117963752.html?categoryid=1238&cs=1&p=0 "HBO greenlights Spielberg mini"] . - "Variety". - April 24, 2007.] The series will tell the stories of the two authors and Marine John Basilone, as the war against the Empire of Japan rages.

Given the literary sources mentioned above, the series will feature well-known battles involving the 1st Marine Division, such as Guadalcanal, Cape Gloucester, Peleliu, and Okinawa, as well as Basilone's involvement in the Battle of Iwo Jima.

Cast

The following credits have been taken from the Internet Movie Database. [ [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0374463/ "The Pacific"] . - IMDb. - February 1, 2008.] [ [http://www.pacificfans.com/cast-crew The Pacific Cast & Crew] . - "PacificFans.com". - February 1, 2008.]

*William Sadler - Colonel Lewis "Chesty" Puller
*Joseph Mazzello - Corporal Eugene "Sledgehammer" Sledge
*Jon Seda - Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone
*James Badge Dale - Private First Class Robert Leckie
*Isabel Lucas - Gwen
*Cariba Heine - Phyllis
*Jacob Pitts - Bill "Hoosier" Smith
*Ashton Holmes - Sid Phillips
*Brendan Fletcher - Bill Leyden
*Matt Craven - Dr. Grant
*Nathan Corddry - Private Loudmouth
*Rami Malek - Merriell "Snafu" Shelton
*Matthew Dale - Sergeant John Marmet
*Damon Herriman - Merrin
*Ben Esler - Pfc. Charles "Chuck" Tatum
*Joshua Close - Edward Sledge
*Jon Bernthal - Manuel Rodriguez
*Gary Sweet - Haney
*Martin McCann - Corporal Robert V. Burgin
*Keith Nobbs - "Runner"
*Leon Ford - Lieutenant Edward "Hillbilly" Jones
*Freddie Joe Farnsworth - Lieutenant "Stumpy" Hanley
*Simon Bossell - Doc Stern
*Tom Budge - Ronnie Gibson
*Mauricio Merino Jr - Handyboy
*Braydn Michael - Robert Marshall
*Scott Gibson - Captain Andrew "Ack Ack" Haldane
*Joshua Biton - Sergeant J. P. Morgan
*Josh Helman - Lou "Chuckler" Juergins
*Henry Nixon - Lieutenant Hugh "Ivy League" Corrigan
*Dwight Braswell - Steve Evanson

References

External links

* [http://www.wtj.com/wars/pacific_war/ The Pacific War Series] at The War Times Journal. Includes Flash animated combat maps of Guadalcanal and Peleliu
* [http://www.warriorsinc.com/cfblog/ Dale Dye's blog]
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* [http://www.pararesearchteam.com/ThePacific.html Series Fact Site]