Masters of the Air - Official Trailer | Apple TV+

From the executive producers of Band of Brothers and The Pacific comes Masters of the Air, now streaming on Apple TV+ apple.co/_Mast...
Based on Donald L. Miller’s book of the same name, and scripted by John Orloff, “Masters of the Air” follows the men of the 100th Bomb Group (the “Bloody Hundredth”) as they conduct perilous bombing raids over Nazi Germany and grapple with the frigid conditions, lack of oxygen, and sheer terror of combat conducted at 25,000 feet in the air. Portraying the psychological and emotional price paid by these young men as they helped destroy the horror of Hitler’s Third Reich, is at the heart of “Masters of the Air.” Some were shot down and captured; some were wounded or killed. And some were lucky enough to make it home. Regardless of individual fate, a toll was exacted on them all.
The series features a stellar cast led by Academy Award nominee Austin Butler, Callum Turner, Anthony Boyle and Nate Mann, who are joined by Raff Law, Academy Award nominee Barry Keoghan, Josiah Cross, Branden Cook and Ncuti Gatwa.
Hailing from Apple Studios, "Masters of the Air" is executive produced by Steven Spielberg through Amblin Television, and Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman for Playtone. Amblin Television’s Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey co-executive produce alongside Playtone’s Steven Shareshian. In addition to writing, Orloff co-executive produces. Graham Yost also serves as co-executive producer. Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck, Cary Joji Fukunaga, Dee Rees and Tim Van Patten serve as directors.
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[@TombstoneBlues]

I wish my Dad was still alive to see this. He was a pilot of a B-24 Liberator in the 93rd Bomb Group of the 8th Air Force, stationed at Hardwick Airfield in Norfolk, England.

[@sammorgan6209]

May he rest in peace. Hero 🙏

[@TheThepurpelstuff]

He’s never been gone friend, he’s always been by your side. Even as I’m typing this he’s smiling knowing your making him proud 🙂

[@CHEEEZ-UK]

I'd be so proud! Shame he's not here to see this with you but it sounds like you honour his memory and keep it in your heart. All the best and hope you enjoy the show when it arrives.

[@thefamily512]

Hardwick was shut down though.

[@thefamily512]

@@CHEEEZ-UKLOL softie

[@rcustis2645]

My Dad was Second Lt., with the Army Air Force , a navigator in WWII. Shot down on his first mission and captured by the Germans and was a POW for 2&1/2 years. 😢. He would have loved to see this movie but he left us when he was 92. He was my hero

[@rustomkanishka]

He did his duty. He sounds like a man worth emulating. You're very lucky to have had a good father.

[@CrossOfBayonne]

Upmost respect, Losses for B-17s and also B-24s were heavy, There was one raid on Romania to cripple oil plants that went bad in August 1943 with many shot down and that was Operation Tidalwave which was the USAAF's most daring mission in the European theatre

[@salpairadice]

He made it home to see you grow up, which is what he really wanted.

[@General_188]

Well this is based on a true story. Your dad was a hero and without him the world would be nothing.

[@karelkieslich6772]

I am eternally grateful to your father for his sacrifice and service. May he rest in peace.

[@bobbydrex5268]

Band of Brothers and The Pacific are both incredible, I expect nothing less for this one too

[@ComedyBros5]

I never could get into The Pacific but Band of Brothers is one of the finest war productions to ever exist. Hope this is similar!

[@lencekk]

@@ComedyBros5 The Pacific is great also, but you have to go in with different expectations. Band of Brothers is character driven. The Pacific is a war series. You get into it after a couple episodes :)

[@galicije83]

@@lencekk yeah, pacific is great also, and all you written here is 100% true....

[@bobbydrex5268]

@@lencekk 100% Once it gets going it's just as intense as B.o.B if not more

[@thesnazzycomet]

@@ComedyBros5 Seriously give it another go, its amazing

[@charliegj19]

I was an extra on this (I'm the guy operating the projector at 0:41) It's not easy standing behind a projector looking so serious. I hope i didn't overshadow Calumn and Austin too much... You're gonna love it.

[@thedave8972]

That was some quality standing, my man. It will Make this series! 😁

[@eyesofstatic9641]

I wasn’t going to watch until I saw you. Took the scene I must say!

[@KingKong_420]

I wasnt going to watch it but then I saw @@eyesofstatic9641 was watching it because @charliegj9 was watching it. So hey ill watch it too

[@jannuary831]

I watched it. You were a standout. Lol!

[@user-lp7tx1fe6t]

Thanks man, looking forward to seeing your performance

[@sthori01]

My dad and my uncle were best friends who married sisters. They were best friends for life. Dad was in European theater, as well as Pacific. My uncle captained a B17 Flying Fortress : The Red Ryder (his last name was Ryder) complete with painted name, image etc. 369th bomb group who helped deal with Stuttgart, Germany in 1943, I think. I feel like I watched my dad’s story in Band of Brothers, now I get to see my Uncles story in Masters of the Air. Very excited!

[@Magnus_Magnesium]

So hyped on this. My grandad was a b-17 tail gunner. Flew over on Dday, was shot down twice and survived. Thank you for telling their story.

[@pablosantos6667]

Deus ilumine seu avô onde quer que ele esteja! 🙏🏻

[@kee7678]

Me too. My uncle flew the F4U Corsairs.

[@DH-cj7nm]

That is amazing I bet he was proud of you

[@christiankrieger4794]

My great uncle was a B-17 tail gunner as well. Got shot down on his 13th mission. Spent the rest of the war in a POW camp till Patton rolled through. He made a promise to God that he would dedicate his life to serving him during his time in the camp. And for the next 65 years he kept that promise.

[@DH-cj7nm]

@@christiankrieger4794 thanks for sharing such a personal family story

[@TWolf317]

I've watched and re-watched Band of Brothers an almost embarrassing number of times. Bring on Masters of Air!

[@robr286]

What would be embarrassing is if you didn't watch it an embarrassing number of times. If you've never heard someone in your house say "are you watching band of brothers AGAIN?" Then it's not embarrassing enough yet and you need to watch it more

[@ashleyalderson4809]

12 times…. No shame

[@TWolf317]

@@robr286 You are right! I need to watch it some more! I do think I will re-watch The Pacific before this show starts because I haven't seen it in a while.

[@TWolf317]

@@ashleyalderson4809 I honestly don't remember how many times I've watched it. 12 times is probably close for me too.

[@GurpalSingh-fb1fx]

I thought I’m the only fanatic!!

[@MrJimheeren]

I live nearby a cemetery where hundreds of American and British pilots are buried who died while flying over Holland. Most of these boys were hardly over 20 years old. Every now and then I’ll pay them a visit to show respect for all the men and boys who died fighting the greatest evil of all time. This series looks amazing btw

[@Alan-in-Bama]

Thank you for remembering and your respect to our airmen that never came home.

[@MrJimheeren]

@@Alan-in-Bama my pleasure

[@user-kt1it8kc1p]

They and their families gave the ultimate sacrifice, Heroes for all eternity without question!

[@twentyrothmans7308]

The Dutch gave a memorial to Guy Gibson in Steenbergen, his navigator Jim Warwick is also there. The saddest bit is that they were only 80 miles from home.

[@MrOhdead]

I read an account from a Lancaster pilot who talked about flying over Holland at night and seeing people on the ground signalling the V for victory sign in morse by opening and closing their house doors with the light on inside the house.

[@jonathanhetterly2291]

This trailer is very polished looking. I hope they haven't abandoned the gritty realism and harsh tone that in my book is what made Band of Brothers and the Pacific the timeless classics that they are. There is a reason those two series are timeless while WWII films like Unbroken and Red Tails or the recent Greyhound with Tom Hanks on Apple TV aren't - it's the manufactured smaltz factor that the latter have. I think Butler is a fine actor, but I hope he's not over-emoting this entire series like it comes across in the trailer

[@Mr21scott]

The Pacific was too much of a soap opera and this looks like it might be the same.

[@manishban]

Exactly my thoughts. Band of brothers perfectly kept balance between drama and realism. This trailer is looking more like a fictional movie based on world war events.

[@brentwoods7450]

thats what im afraid of. The costumes are too clean, the hair too perfect, sets lit perfectly. Slo motion...never saw that in band of brothers or the pacific. I think this one will be too hollywood

[@GarthShoemaker]

This looks like it might be too dramatized. I hope I'm wrong.

[@jasonaltig985]

@@manishbanwell it’s based on a book that told the stories of real people just as the other series are so I’ve no clue why you would assume that.

[@cristianosifari8]

"Lord , guard and guide the men who fly, through the great spaces of the sky. Be with them traversing the air in darkening storms or sunshine fair". GOOSEBUMPS.

[@wb9859]

My grandpa a pilot in the 491st his B-24 was shot down after 23 missions he used the talk of the flak with a quivering voice. He was the bravest man I ever knew when I wanted to join the military he asked me not to. It changed me he said, you see things you can't unsee and do things you cannot undo. I thank god for all those who served and serve and do those things that cannot be undone and see the things that cannot be unseen so other's don't have to.

[@fredlandry6170]

Thanks for his service.

[@Emjackson89]

Your grandpa is a true hero. Someone who will always be remembered. The advice he gave you is true. War does change you, you can't undo what you see, what you do and what happens. I know this first hand. He saved you without you even realising.

[@peter-mv5gk]

a heroe for his time but we as a world shouldnt let things like this happen again so that nobody has to experience things like this

[@Vaz0441]

godspeed to ur grandpa 🫡

[@thekingofra5063]

Good advice indeed

[@louismelancon79]

I supervised the cg Environments on this show, and lots of people worked until they were fully drained to make it look this good. Was an honor to pay tribute to those who gave their lives for us to be here today. This is a masterpiece indeed! cheers! , enjoy!

[@user-ot7cc3qz5l]

Gave their lives for what? They killed their own blood to protect International jewry. And now that same jewish tribe has destroyed their home. What a joke that people still buy into this lie.

[@jakefelty]

I salute you and your team!

[@abundantYOUniverse]

Looks great thanks!

[@sodajones2576]

Thank you for honoring their story with your work

[@michaelagnew7493]

I knew there was a way to make CGI air battles look realistic. Well done

[@thomasduquette3933]

While everyone is waiting for this to air I recommend reading the book which the series is based on, "Masters of the Air" by Donald Miller, it is excellent.

[@CocoBluu]

Thanks so much for that tip. 😉 Adding it to my TBR list.

[@thomasduquette3933]

I had the pleasure of meeting Don last year when I took the National WWII Museum's Masters of the Air tour in the UK that was lead by Don Miller. You won't be disappointed with his book.

[@robr286]

My dad read it and was saying something about it being a bunch of different unconnected story's or something like that, not like the focused linear band of brothers style. I can't remember exactly what he told me but it was something like that.

[@tonydeardorff]

I concur, it is an excellent read!

[@thedude1316]

Also Harry Crosby's book - A Wing and a Prayer. Harry will be in the series played by Anthony Boyle

[@48musicfan]

My dad’s first cousin (my 2nd) was Gale “Buck” Cleven. I heard many stories about him growing up. I met him and his dad when I was quite young. I wish my dad was still around to see this.

[@TrueBoricua]

I supervised the aircraft 3d scans for episodes 1,3,7,9. It was an honor working on this one

[@nicholaswilson2761]

Great work and thank you!

[@TheCowboy4000]

Awesome. I wish they would release all the episodes at once lol. But I guess I got something to look forward to every week lol.

[@simonlloyd100]

My father was a WW2 Lancaster pilot in the elite Pathfinder section of RAF bomber command. He would have loved this tribute to his US brothers in arms. RIP Dad.

[@Markus_Andrew]

Your father has my utmost respect, Simon. The hair-raising work of the Pathfinders is one of the great, but largely untold, stories of WW2.

[@simonlloyd100]

@@Markus_Andrew Thank you. He actually trained in Georgia in 1941 and, aged 19, his first girlfriend was from Columbus. He told me how, following Pearl Harbour, he was allowed to wear his RAF uniform whilst stateside, something not allowed until then.

[@teleguy5699]

Love the Lancaster. Used to watch it fly as an American when I went to the Luechars air show in Scotland.

[@jenniferhungerford9705]

My grandfather was a wing commander for the RAF and flew the Lancaster too.

[@danklaassen5]

Netflix has an awesome doc on the Lancaster bomber, definitely worth a watch.

[@LuisRojas-br6ud]

The level of production in appletv Is amazing looks like a movie

[@derrickwilliams1210]

It's a shame their marketing is not so great tho

[@enjoylifeusa]

Apple tv ❤❤

[@CaptainChapin]

@@derrickwilliams1210 it’s ok it’s not like Apple needs it to be

[@sidharthv2940]

no its not

[@Markunator]

@@derrickwilliams1210 In what way?

[@Emnemz_99]

Now THAT is a trailer! Band Of Brothers and The Pacific are absolute masterpieces. Two of the best series I have ever, ever seen! I’ve even read the books. Truly cannot wait for this!

[@PsychedelicUniverse]

There is no way that this or any other series will surpass Band Of Brothers, But the fact that these are the same creators gives me a great feeling!

[@Emnemz_99]

@@PsychedelicUniverse For sure! The cast of both series were simply incredible. Blew my mind how well made the series were. Cinematic tv!

[@BOO66IOU]

Pacific just average for me. Band of Brothers however was incredible!

[@290revolver290]

Never saw any of them, they must be really dope. Now I'm pumped for this

[@nathanr6381]

​@@BOO66IOUloved Pacific a lot more. Still like band of brothers though

[@rhanyanugrah5762]

So, the 2024 Emmys only gave this series three nominations, and they were all for music? Man, the cinematography in this series is excellent, and the actors' performances, especially Austin and Callum, are outstanding. And no one is highlighting the director's work either? I don't know, but this series deserves more recognition.

[@itsallmyfault264]

SO much more recognition.

[@stevequincy388]

My late father was a WW2 vet, drafted into the Army at 18 (hadn't even graduated from high school yet). Ended up in Patton's 3rd Army, 90th infantry division during the Battle of the Bulge. Wounded once, walked into the Flosenberg concentration camp at 18 years old ( how could you process that?). I love you dad, you were the best dad a man could ask for!

[@stevequincy388]

​@andred3299 Yes they were. These bomber crews weren't 30-40 year old men, they were in their 20s, many only 18 or 19. I believe I saw a documentary on the History channel years ago and the average age of a B-17 pilot was 21!

[@David-Dingo]

My 13 year old son and I are so excited for this show. We loved Band of Brothers and Pacific

[@Banininator]

okay now I am jealous

[@Finchie_97]

I want a show of such magnitude and production but based on the RAF. Our famous Spitfires, Hurricanes and Lancasters need the recognition they deserve.

[@thekingofra5063]

I 100% agree

[@jeffreystone941]

Absolutely! Those RAF crews were phenomenal in the face of such danger to their country.

[@clikzip]

Your country should make one. I would watch it.

[@stevefoster7529]

Licence fee money would be well spent on that,

[@Alan-in-Bama]

They absolutely deserve a show....the RAF of WW2. So the younger generations of today will not forget how bravely so few airmen fought to save so many...while defending the UK !

[@jmaune1419]

I wish my great uncle were alive to see this. Flew 35 missions as a bombardier/navigator aboard a B-17. 381st Bomb Group out of Ridgewell

[@philosopheroflife6575]

Thank you so much for this series, I watched it in one sitting. Eternal memory to all veterans of that war. My grandfather was a Soviet pilot, a navigator of a bomber flight in the USSR. Many thanks to the USA and England for their assistance with supplies and military operations. You saved many lives.

[@womenfrom0202]

My dad, who was born in 1938 near Leiden, The Netherlands, would always tell us about the flying fortresses and how they flew over during the war. But more about the times they would drop crates with Swedish flower, to bake bread from. For a 7 year old boy this was so impressive and live saving, he was really grateful to those who fought during the war and ensured his kids would be as well.

[@Jbryan23]

The predecessor shows before this one by Hanks and Spielberg are second to none. This looks exceptional and will give the authentic look into the courage of the "Mighty Eighth." Based on a phenomenal book Masters of the air. I fully expect this to be epic!

[@jacktattis]

What is this and the Mighty Eighth I think it more fitting to name Bomber Command "The Mighty '

[@Jbryan23]

@jacktattis Do some research on Masters of the air and the Might Eighth. It's all over the internet.

[@CHEEEZ-UK]

I need to check that book out whilst we wait

[@brucecaldwell6701]

If it's anywhere close to the book of the same name it should be great.

[@jacktattis]

@@Jbryan23 I REALLY do not have to. 1.USAAF first mission August 42 with 12 planes The RAF had their first 1000 plane raid 1941 . That says it all actually The Brits had waited for months for the USAAF AND THEY PUT UP 12PLANES

[@schoolofrockcary6625]

My grandfather was a gunner on a B-24 in the ill-fated 492nd. He passed away last year, and I was really hoping to watch this with him

[@calm1047]

My great great grandfather was a Tuskegee Air Men. My son is a current Army Ranger, and I'm a Marine vet. America, get it together for democracy!

[@Twisted_Throttle77]

I know the ballot harvesting that's been going on for decades is embarrassing to be called a free and fair election

[@America_is_beautiful2024]

Thank you and your family for your service.

[@johngordon9426]

Your democracy is dead, your service men are left the streets, maybe fix your own house before you "help" others.

[@GodRaThoth69]

Entire Family of Heros 👍🏾💪🏾

[@pelicanchampion8629]

@@johngordon9426 Bro shut up

[@DH-cj7nm]

I am instantly reminded of memphis belle. That movie is so epic and band of brothers is my favorite series. The Pacific was great too. I hope parents show their kids these series so they know how these young men and women saved us

[@MiriamJL]

Every single person who calls themselves an American should have to watch this. The tragic hardships, struggles, sacrifices, and great losses faced by pilots, who were literally boys, of US 8th Air Force, left me in tears and on the edge of my seat…sometimes cheering them on and others grieving with them. More than that I was left with an exceptional appreciation for my freedom and the cost, in blood, that it took to achieve it. All of this was just a tiny fraction of the unsung hero’s of WWII. Definitely a MUST see..

[@KingGopherNuts]

I teared up watching this trailer, I've been waiting for this to come out ever since it was announced as a thing. My grandfather served as a bombardier in the 8th Air Force--the very group this is about, although not in the units portrayed as far as I can tell--in the war, and was shot down on his 30th and last mission just days before D-Day. He spent much of the rest of the war imprisoned in Stalug Luft III--escaping twice, staying free the second time--before being liberated by troops under the command of General Patton himself. Seeing something like this brought to the screen, with this much amazing work put into it, is something I've wanted to see in some way for the longest time, having only read his story in his unpublished memoir. He died seven years before I was born after a life that could only be described as epic. Now, his story, or what will likely be as close as it'll get to one portrayed onscreen, is finally coming, and from no less than the people who made Band of Brothers and The Pacific. To say I'm stoked is an understatement.

[@CoachMischa]

*Stalag Luft III

[@scribblerjohn1]

I had an uncle who spent the final months of the war in Stalag Luft III. He rarely mentioned it.

[@America_is_beautiful2024]

I cry every time I watch the opening credits on the first three episodes.

[@steelers1957]

I am proud to say I am from Pittsburgh. There is Tuskegee airman memorial a few miles from my home. It honors the nearly 100 Tuskegee Airmen from Western Pennsylvania ( more than any other region of the United States.).

[@HOVREDDY]

The old movie 12 O'Clock High was one of the factors that led me to join the Marines as an Aircrewman. I've met and spent time talking to Capt. Lowell C. Steward of the Tuskegee Airmen before his passing, as well as Jim Kunkle, my old boss' grandfather before I signed. They both told me to start shooting clay pigeons if I were to be an aerial gunner, as it was a part of their training then and is no longer a part of the current syllabus. Doing so helped me when I became qualified in Aerial gunnery, as it teaches you how to lead and lag moving targets on both sides of the aircraft. Been waiting quite sometime for this series.

[@shirleykozinski6786]

True heroism. My Dad was an 18 year old Marine fighting on Iwo Jima during the time these heros were fighting over Europe. They indeed were the "greatest generation".

[@baisteescruncher]

Can't wait for this. My grandad served in both WW1 and WW2 and we will always be grateful for his service and this show is a homage to him in many ways. He was very loyal and even long into his 80s defended being a wicked Nazi henchman and though we didn't see eye to eye on this he mellowed a touch as he aged.

[@JoeArant]

My grandfather was a lieutenant in South Pacific during WWII. He flew reconnaissance in the Jolly Rogers B-24 Liberator "One Time". He won the silver star for bravery for going off mission to shoot down a kamikaze before it hit a ship full of American troops. According to his war journal, when stationed in Australia and not out on missions, he and his crew drank, smoked, and played cards.

[@richardvang3117]

I've meet a lady 99yrs old during my time in the hospital, she was a surval from the concentration camp, she still got her barcode on her risk. I told her she and everyone during that time was my shield n armor, and I'm bless to have meet her, she passed the next day, I can still see her twinkle eyes and smile..😢rip

[@junxeve]

So happy Callum Turner is in this. He’s really breaking out into Hollywood. Most of you may know him as the brother in Fantastic Beasts, but highly recommend watching The Boys in the Boat that just came out in theaters because he leads that. He’s a talented actor who’s humble and just feels really genuine. Can’t wait to watch this!

[@sarahthieben810]

TRUTH! Am amazing actor, and very underrated. Hope to see him in more.

[@Slurpfurp]

Also enjoyed his performance in The Only Living Boy in New York (2017)

[@sarahthieben810]

@@Slurpfurp THIS!

[@djmartin7860]

Can’t wait to watch this! My grandpa was a navigator for the 93rd Bombardment group of the 8th Air Force, stationed at Hardwick. He flew 28 missions. We still have his combat log with details & photos of every mission along with his navigator tools ❤

[@SelectStart89]

You have the same comment as the first one in the comment section. Maybe you're related. He said it was his father. The same unit. Name of the commentor was TombStoneBlues.

[@jimdugan56]

There are a lot of historians who would love to get their hands on that combat log. Consider turning it over to your local university or museum.

[@johnjames-glover4630]

From a grateful England, my thanks to every American pilot, soldier and sailor who fought alongside us to rid the world of a terrible evil. Your bravery and your sacrifices will never be forgotten.

[@stevenwestfall7638]

Is it selfish that having not seen this yet but having watched Band Of Brothers and The Pacific more times than I can count that I want a WW2 series of the submarine war in The Pacific? I'm so excited for this series.

[@RockAddicted7]

Great cast: Austin Butler, Barry Keoghan and Ncuti Gatwa are booked and busy. Also glad to see Callum Turner in more projects, he went from boats ('The boys in the boat') to planes in a month. He definitely has the period piece face/charm.

[@AngelRamirez-mr6gb]

I swear I heard Nick Offerman's voice towards the end.

[@tommetcalfe2069]

What does a period piece face mean haha?

[@RockAddicted7]

@@tommetcalfe2069 It's the opposite of 'smartphone face'. Some people have 'modern features' that don't really fit in period pieces (it was largely discussed when 'Daisy Jones & the Six' came out for example...)

[@ChienaAvtzon]

Actually, Callum Turner filmed “Masters of the Air” before “Boys in the Boat”. This was filmed in 2021.

[@arnaudb3784]

My Grandfather was a pilot of a Voisin , a Heavy Bomber Of The WW1. He was 22 and Had Just Graduated As An Engineer before being affected at the Aviation Second Group in January 1917. Just before , he had been wounded as an infantry man. The losses in that Unit were 75 % at the end of the war. Do you realize ? 22 Years !!! Myself , at 21 , though , I had Captain responsabilites as a reserve second-leutnant , in the infantry during and after my military service in Germany. Just before entering University . Now , though being french , I work with an american firm , remotely. America is my Alma Mater...And that's Nice ! But I made less than my Grandfather... It's Hard. Young People born after 1977 can't Understand.

[@Akmikeol]

My father was a B-17 pilot over Europe. He took me to many reunions with many other members of his bomb group. I was awestruck as a child to listen to the men talk of the “17s”. I have watched the first two episodes. Other than calling them ‘Forts’ which not a single one of those men did, it was entertaining. I also crawled around in one at an airshow when I was 20. For such a huge plane it was quite snug inside.

[@delrey874]

I hope it's as good as Band of Brothers. That show was a masterpiece.

[@gunlover5564]

I liked the pacific better personally

[@thomaswright7562]

I watched them film near my village! 🇬🇧. So many vintage vehicles, tons of extras, even filmed in my village with vintage signs and shop fronts!

[@craigorlikowski2507]

❤ what a cool experience for you! 😮

[@fcamiola]

Brilliant!

[@mickeysphotography9262]

Shippon?

[@matiasrocha317]

Looks really stunning . It feels like a movie , the cinematography looks awesome and the scope is so big . I can't wait to watch this series . Is going to be a big hit 🛩️🛩️🛩️ .

[@JohnnyPaton]

That's exactly what will make this nowhere near as good as Band of Brothers or Saving Private Ryan.

[@Pheebs77]

I live in Norfolk right near Hethel where the 389th BG Liberators flew from, I also visit the 100th BG at Thorpe Abbotts where they have preserved the control tower and built a superb museum there. They have many photos of Majors John “Bucky” Egan and Gale “Buck” Cleven. There is an excellent museum in Horham too where the 95th BG were based, with the Red Feather Club and a beautiful preserved wall art of a Knight on a horse. I've been fortunate to meet many of the old Bomber boys and went to a 95th BG reunion in Dayton Ohio. I went to Westminster, Washington and flew on Nine O Nine of the Collings Foundation that sadly crashed a few years back. Wonderful men who were mere teenagers or in their early 20s when we asked so much from them in wartime. I hope this is an accurate portrayal of what they went through without glamorising it disproportionately in "Hollywood style".

[@ziyadehmedov1314]

My Dad was Second Lt., with the Army Air Force , a navigator in WWII. Shot down on his first mission and captured by the Germans and was a POW for 2&1/2 years. . He would have loved to see this movie but he left us when he was 92. He was my hero

[@kota11334]

It's an honor how these Americans fought and died for our country. And now we have an invasion at our southern border, that we don't know who's coming in to possibly cause us harm or bring terrorism to our land. This government did not wake up after 9-11. God Bless us all.

[@steelfire2809]

I just watched Red Tails, can’t wait to see the Tuskegee boys come in and save the day. They deserve way more recognition!!

[@petermolloy6959]

This is so clearly missing the HBO touch. Nobody over there would let this amount of CGI replace things that could be done practically. I'm sure the story will be compelling, but from this trailer alone (which is a massive caveat) the visual signature that was created with Saving Private Ryan, perfected with Band of Brothers and then carried through in the Pacific. I know the nature of the show is different, and that the intricacies of dogfights would be near impossible to create without GCI, but some ground-based sets here are clearly computers, and the grading is all over the place. The sunset/sunrise scene looks like something from a Baz Luhrmann film. Like when Easy Company were in the sunshine in Berchtesgaden, you could still feel the same grit that was there during Bastogne.

[@jordan6049]

They built an entire base in England and two scale model b-17 replicas. Also blue sky’s are not gonna look like Bastogne. This show is bound to have a different feel and look than BOB.

[@EvilMerlin]

And just how many flight worthy B-17s are there?

[@petermolloy6959]

@@jordan6049 my concern is about the feel of the show. Saving Private Ryan, Band of Brothers and The Pacific all had the same look and feel despite being 5 and 10 years apart respectively. And despite The Pacific being set in more tropical and sunnier locations, there's a link to its predecessors. This seems totally out on its own.

[@petermolloy6959]

I addressed that there obviously has to be CGI for the planes. That's not my issue@@EvilMerlin

[@jordan6049]

@@petermolloy6959 Those were all connected through the grit of infantry combat. This is going to have aerial spectacle and a different look.

[@drunkencitizen6168]

My grandad (german) fought in france/belgium and was injured by an artillery fragment when he was 17. After Band of brothers and especially The Pacific I expect another masterpiece

[@peterswift9474]

My father was a 1st Lt. with the 351st, 379th and the 457th Bomb Groups as a navigator/bombardier. He was group lead for all the missions I could find. He was awarded; Air Medal with 3 oak leaf clusters, Distinguished Flying Cross with 1 oak leaf cluster, World War II Victory Medal and the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 2 bronze stars. He had pretty bad PTSD but finally got over it a few years before he died at 59. I still have his hand computer with pencil markings on it. God bless them all.

[@francesco2648]

Apple TV+? THE BEST STREAMING SERVICE OF THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE.

[@woro9021]

Haven't been this excited for a series in a very long time

[@sammcpeak6854]

The Pacific and Band of Brothers are my favorite shows of all time. This looks like it’s going to live up to those two, I sure hope it does.

[@schawdaya]

Shows of this quality are the reason newer generations become interested in the history of heroes that shaped the world as we know it. Thank you to all service men and women and also the crew who worked on this show. Sincerely

[@RickBray]

thank you to all those that went through this for real during ww2 . I have no connection to these events but have alot to be thankful for because of these brave men and women. I shall never forget, neither should you

[@The.Original.Potatocakes]

I love WW2 aircraft but I kinda wish they did a series like this for all the tankers. Ww2 tanks were so cool.

[@holdentudiks2114]

That, or a series of the North African campaign! Or in the eastern front from a Russian perspective!

[@CoffeeFiend1]

They've always said it would be an anthology of 3 with the "air force side" being last and much delayed.... But really there's nothing stopping them making it an anthology of 4 or even 5. They can make the argument that a lot of it is based on books but a lot is also based on history and is hardly fiction so why not give us an epic 10-parter on tankers? It would be a brilliantly distinct 4th entry and would honestly be niche, there's not that many movies or shows about tankers that are anything close to being half-decent.

[@brucetucker4847]

@@CoffeeFiend1 If they did a fourth I'd rather it be about the Navy... maybe follow a submarine crew and/or a destroyer crew in the Pacific. At least we got Greyhound for the battle of the Atlantic (where one of my uncles served).

[@Latinkon]

Agreed! Tankers definitely deserve some more love. Considering the lighthearted take on tanks warfare in animated and videogame format, why not have a live action _Band of Brothers_ styled show but with a focus on a tank company?

[@falsenostalgia-shannon]

@@holdentudiks2114That’s what I always say- North African campaign! Why aren’t there any remotely modern movies/series about it??

[@joshkrato]

"We are gonna sit here and take it!" hello chills.

[@sigurdolaisen8389]

Read the book for the second time this summer. It is a masterpiece. While the trailer looks nice and flashy, there is here a sort of veil of romance and bravado that is not felt in the book. The book is blood and guts and 'normal' (If you can can people that crawl into a ball turret normal) people doing incredible things. As others have mentioned, I hope they are not losing the grip on what made The Pacific, Private Ryan and especially Band of Brothers great; the grounded, uncensored, grim and realistic look, feel and sound. I think I heard something the Hanks even commented that he wanted a grimmer tone for Masters of the Air, more on par with 'Das Boot' for this one- and I am not quite feeling it from this trailer. This feels VERY Hollywood in all aspects.. 'Pretty girl back home', Slow motion explosions, sunsets everywhere...Rest assured- I will still watch it do death- I just hope they do the source material justice in all it's brutality and grit. Edit: Have now seen the first two episodes and I am sad to say the trailer is exactly what the show is; polished, romantic and with mediocre writing at best. More Pearl Harbour style than anyhing else. Sunsets, posing, stereotypes galore, apple pie, lens flares and effects defying the laws of physics. Watchable: Oh yes! Masterpiece: No. You are better served not comparing to BoB and see it very much as its own thing and enjoy the views and period detail. Despite not being up there with the best- it still has things to enjoy. Time to re-read the book.

[@kaboulscabal4816]

I'll still be watching, but ... yeah ... this trailer has me worried. I can only hope the tone of the series is *markedly* different.

[@Russellhawker]

Will also watch no matter but hoping it's not more Pearl Harbour than BoB.

[@SteveWeintraub346]

Huge concern of mine. The trailer feels very glossy fake Hollywood. I hope to be wrong.

[@finnmccool9879]

Completely agree, hopefully this flashy trailer is to just try and draw a wider audience

[@ericmcleod7825]

Looking at the trailer, If I didn't know better, I would think this is the work of Michael Bay or Roland Emmerich.... and that is not a good thing.

[@lalaslife6506]

They referred to my grandfather’s book which is luck of the draw to help make this movie. I am beyond honored I am over the moon. My grandfather is captain, Frank Murphy he was the navigator. He was actually prisoner of war in Germany when he was shot down, and I believe their second to last mission

[@Mooch5446]

My great uncle, who I’m named after, was a navigator aboard the “TNT Katie” B-17. 447th BG, 711th Bomb Squadron. He was shot down over Germany in March 1945 and spent time as a POW. I wish he could have lived to see this.

[@DhooomKetu]

Band of brothers and the Pacific were top notch and likewise masters of the air also looks very promising

[@scrubvision5652]

the characters are behaving like 21st century which is a major let down compared to band of brothers which is just perfection

[@usuhbi]

I've been waiting for this to come out for 6 years now. Can't wait to finally see it!

[@TheRealCardz]

I have either Band of Brothers or The Pacific on repeat EVERY single night to go to bed for the past few years now. I can’t wait for this. When I heard about this project last year I got amped, and just read an article the trailer dropped. I can’t wait!

[@Silfverr]

That's probably something you should go and talk to someone about.

[@criolla10]

Truly the greatest generation. I am without words about this series, the sacrifice, patriotism, when men were men and not like today generation where there are so many weak, anti American. The filming is grandiose, the actors perfect casting. Did not bend to the inclusive, bml, etc. I am a lady that grew with 3 brothers and when our father took them to watch war films, I was included, and to this day are my favorite. Russian War films are also great We owe to that generation that we don't speak German.

[@Mikek-cv4tq]

My dad was a pilot of a B17. He flew 32 missions over Germany. Told me many horrific stories when I was young. After the war he never stepped in a plane again.

[@ahiddenoddity]

They should have made it more realistic like band of brothers. There’s an unrealistic sheen to the whole trailer and everyone looks like a supermodel

[@TheRancor53]

Yeah, the cost of practical effects would have destroyed the budget too so they went with obvious CGI, but hopefully the narrative thread keeps it afloat

[@weaponsofwarfare9537]

Y'all need to stop comparing EVERYTHING to a 23 year old mini series before CGI was huge. This is about to be 2024

[@brucetucker4847]

@@weaponsofwarfare9537 Is it unreasonable to expect series to get _better_ rather than worse as technology improves? And I've got news for you: CGI was already huge in 2001, but filmmakers with actual talent (as opposed to Michael Bay) understood when it would only make things look worse.

[@sirboomsalot4902]

This is fairly realistic. Plus I’m not sure who you thought BoB looked realistic considering it’s got this monotone color grading (which was good for the theme but not realistic). This looks pretty realistic by the standards of this series

[@willd7596]

@@sirboomsalot4902 Actually it was more realistic for the specific style. They wanted BoB, like Saving Private Ryan, to be shot with a camera style that would mimic the technology of a WWII combat photographer.

[@mig21pilot]

I HOPE this movie is worthy and of the same standards as Band of Brothers. My dear friends that were gunners on B-17s made sure to have me know that this was brutal, there was very little glory and to this day it pains them. They were just kids trying to survive and back the other up and go home.

[@RyTyTech]

ive watched band of brothers 20 times over and its one of the best series ever made. I hope this is just as good!

[@mdkilby]

Again thank you Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks for bringing history alive. While all the characters portrayed real people who lived in breath and getting ship to England the crew of filming did a amazing job. The director should have won a enemy as well as the actors. That is worth watching not just once but twice. America needs to know what has been sacrifice for our country. Why we need to take a knee in pray and thanksgiving. The 100 were amazing men who did a amazing job.

[@analystanalyst7652]

Back in the 80’s I crawled into the static B-17 at Chino airport and as I worked my way to the nose I heard a man talking to himself in German. When I reached the nose he turned, looked, and said; in accented English, “I cannot believe that I am sitting in a place where these great men once were.” I asked him if he was German and he said yes and that he was a young teen in the suburbs of, I want to say Marienburg but it has been a while, and he remembered that the B-17’s flew into more heavily flak defended airspace than flying over his small complex and he knew it was that they wanted to avoid any harm to he and his neighbors. I did not have to ask him why he thought that as he knew it as he listened to Luftwaffe fighter pilots. He also said that the Luftwaffe pilots, that frequented a gasthaus in his small town, would talk about how brave the Americans were, saying that they never turned back, and that they were amazed at their tenacity. As a teen he said he would never forget the admiration that the German pilots had for the men who flew the Boeings. I will never forget meeting this man as I remember holding back tears as he spoke. My dad was part of the P-51 program at North American’s Mines Field during the war, flying from airfield to airfield in “Dutch” Kindelberger’s B-25 NA 40-2165 with Tex LaGrone. He always talked about the laminar air flow wings of the P-51, that helped give it long-legs with less drag, a tighter turning radius and prevented compressibility. They could fly to Berlin.

[@ryanashby3640]

After Band of Brothers and The Pacific the bar is set pretty high, I hope they can reach it.

[@markusv311]

This will be epic and a perfect tribute to all people involved in this. We will never forget

[@dmayres]

I haven't been this excited about a series probably since The Pacific. The book is special, I'm hoping this is too...

[@EdwardThatch-ee7yx]

I’ve just watched the first episode and sat here on my comfortable sofa in complete silence, shock and disbelief. In the words of one of the greatest leaders of my island nation "Never was so much owed by so many to so few" prime minister Winston Churchill on 20 August 1940. I am so grateful for their sacrifice and for the peace that they have created. May their sacrifice NEVER be forgotten.

[@rescyou]

Churchill was talking about the British, Commonweath and Polish fighter pilots...

[@EdwardThatch-ee7yx]

@@rescyou And?? Your point??

[@erickbalderrama1451]

I think is a guarantee of great quality when you have Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks together in this. Their reputation speaks for itself. I can't wait to watch this one!

[@ikeb9367]

The Tuskegee flew out of Italy, the 100 flew out of Britain. Not sure why we are seeing the Tuskegee airmen in this series? You could just do a separate series on them.

[@nealmccoy5727]

Because they were in same stalag as these guys, which is shown in one of the shots. Stop drowning in the "everything is woke" narrative.

[@ChienaAvtzon]

⁠@@nealmccoy5727 - So, it is a flashback episode explaining how some of the Americans ended up in the stalag? It is great the Tuskegee Airmen are being featured. Just hope it is not rushed and shoehorned. Due to the Tuskegee Airmen deserving an entire film or series devoted to their brave service.

[@nealmccoy5727]

@@ChienaAvtzon It is most definitely a flashback. I agree that you could do an entire series, but I am satisfied to see whatever amount of their story I can. I am just perplexed that people automatically jump to wokeness conclusions without doing some basic research.

[@ChienaAvtzon]

@@nealmccoy5727 - Most is the comments I saw, were stating it is disrespectful to the Tuskegee Airmen to just shoehorn them into the series as an afterthought.

[@ikeb9367]

@@ChienaAvtzon my grandfather, god rest his soul, was a Buffalo soldier in Italy. I wasn’t pointing to it being woke, but it would be more of an honor to give them and other all black units their own series.

[@AlxThSeal]

Band of Brothers is the greatest series of all time. Big shoes to fill!

[@nocapjohnson]

I’m definitely watching band of brothers again right before this comes out! I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve watched it. Kind of an annual thing at this point

[@Headbangingbull]

thank you Tuskegee airmen for fighting in Italy, the british channel, in the pacific and in antartica

[@nealmccoy5727]

You're drowning in the "everything is woke" narrative. The trailer shows a shot of them in the prison camp with the dudes. And records show they were indeed in the same stalag as these guys. Oh, and the trailer also shows a map of Italy if you pay attention. Wake da fuq up.

[@ahrzhule]

Without a doubt the "Greatest Generation". Dad was a crew chief in a P-51 squadron in the Pacific. He always referred to the aircraft as "his aircraft" and always referred to them as "ships". He lost two pilots to enemy action and this weighed heavily on him for the rest of his life. On one mission "his" pilot inadvertently fired a burst of .50 cal over my Dad's head before taxi. Set his hat on fire, knocked him unconscious and gave him a concussion. The pilot shut it down right then and there and there would be no mission that day for him as the pilot was so shook up. A few nights later the pilot, hammered off his ass, came into my Dad's quarters while he was asleep all apologetic and what-not. My Dad was like, "Goddammit!!! You son of a bitch!" as sleep, I'm sure, was at a premium. 😆 🤣 I miss my Dad! 😁

[@nrs4939]

My step-grandad was the co-pilot of B-25 Yellow Rose of Texas. Growing up I was always fascinated with this era. Such amazing men and women who sacrificed for us.

[@alexf1960]

Austin Butler seems to be doing that Elvis thing again.

[@OrionInSpace]

I binged watched Band of Brothers for the first time the other month and man that's an all time show! This is a great trailer but man that first trailer was something else. I am looking forward to seeing Tom Hanks and Spielberg explore the war one last time from the part of it that hasn't been explored... the air!🙏🙏

[@ComedyBros5]

Yes indeed it is. It's one that I feel like should be shown in high school history classes as it does THAT good of a job of portraying history. Really hoping this is just as good!

[@missbaobab1888]

I saw again a few weeks ago " BOB" so good !

[@OrionInSpace]

@@ComedyBros5 probably high school or college level obviously

[@nathanr6381]

Watch the Pacific. It's amazing

[@OrionInSpace]

@@nathanr6381 I've already seen the Pacific as well so Masters of the Air will complete it

[@newbeeify]

Austin Butler ❤ I've been waiting for another movie of yours

[@easyyog1185]

Magnificent. Must See. Terrific Series and Book of this Epic Story. super human what these skilled, heroic Airmen, Pilots, and Crews did. Thank You.

[@user-ew4wb3od9d]

My great uncle was a navigator in a Lancaster bomber. He flew 2 tours. 60 missions and lived to tell the tale

[@deboisblanc]

The missions were limited to 30.

[@honnebombll]

@@deboisblanc Thats why he said 2 tours, 1 tour was mandatory with 30 missions. But of course you were welcome to do more.

[@moeburn]

"Did you hear they are making new Band of Brother, about men in plane?" "But Band of Brother were already in plane." "Yes, but they tried to get out of plane. This time, they try to stay inside plane."

[@alp852]

Band of Brothers was probably the best series ever released. The Pacific was good, but not near the caliber of BOB. This looks very promising.

[@FuttBuckerson]

The pacific is just as good. Nothing will ever top BOB, it's the holy grail of WWII cinema. It's not a feel-good (at times) watch like BOB, which means it did its job of accurately depicting the pacific theater.

[@gunlover5564]

The pacific blew band of brothers out of the water with combat, emotion, and atmosphere. The pacific theatre is just different. To me, the Japanese empire was more intense than the Germans ever thought of being and the pacific caught that warrior mentality the Japanese had.

[@jrr0863]

No disrespect intended, but I believe the Tuskegee airmen were based in Italy not out of England. Not sure why they were included in this clip.

[@jkorshak]

Because they flew missions over southern, central, and northern Europe, including Berlin. They shared the same skies and some the same POW camps. Included as being a part of the larger air war where their paths did cross. It's that simple.

[@jeremyandmichelledevereux2756]

I hope they mention the other nations in this war this time. The same skies were full of British, Canadian and Australian airmen and they were up fighting to the death for 3 years before the USA showed up.

[@flyingyakdeath]

Looks good but one of the tragedies of bomber piloting is when cities like London were bombed or cities like Cologne. Cologne was incidenary bombed that created a firestorm. 20k civilians died. It was the RAF, not US but you get the point. Reconciling those contradictions in all wars is heartbreaking

[@lady6750]

I literally started screaming when I saw the Tuskegee airman.

[@edm5378]

Dee Rees directed 2 episodes. She had air combat scenes in Mudbound too.

[@warriorpoet667]

Looks like it might be too much sub par cgi and over dramatic acting. Not to mention all the stereotypes and tropes we've gotten accustomed to with these types of films. Band of Brothers was so good because it didn't feel like it was made by Hollywood. It felt real.

[@shanerose7204]

Ever since Elvis, I’ve become a big fan of Austin Butler and from what I’ve seen in these trailers it looks like he’s gonna do a great job in this show so I can’t wait to watch. I’m still praying that one day he does a project with Harris Dickinson because I’m dying to see them play brothers (they look so much alike)! Speaking of look alikes, am I the only one who finds that Callum Turner looks like William Moseley from the Narnia movies?

[@ChienaAvtzon]

Yes, you are the only one who thinks that. Callum Turner is known for looking like Eddie Redmayne.

[@hdtravel1]

My Dad was in the 8th Air Force - this looks like an amazing movie - thanks Apple and all involved for bring this out.

[@TheDoubleDinger]

Dad passed last month and raised me and my brothers on Band of Brothers. He would’ve loved to see this.

[@dronessential]

This is so authentic that they even used CGI from the 1940s.

[@MDzmitry]

Please, be so kind to find them even 10 B-17s to rent so that the CGI isn't needed anymore. To say nothing of dozens of them, if not a hundred

[@dronessential]

@@MDzmitry there is such a thing as good CGI. I just don't think this is it.

[@MDzmitry]

@@dronessential well, to each their own