Midway (2019 film)

Midway is an upcoming American historical action drama film directed by Roland Emmerich and written by Wes Tooke. The film will star Woody Harrelson, Luke Evans and Mandy Moore, and will be released on November 8, 2019.

Premise
Depicts the Battle of Midway.

Cast

 * Woody Harrelson as Admiral Chester Nimitz
 * Luke Evans as Commander Wade McClusky
 * Mandy Moore
 * Patrick Wilson as Edwin Layton
 * Ed Skrein
 * Aaron Eckhart
 * Nick Jonas
 * Tadanobu Asano
 * Dennis Quaid
 * Keean Johnson
 * Luke Kleintank as Lieutenant Clarence Earle Dickinson
 * Jun Kunimura
 * Etsushi Toyokawa
 * Darren Criss as Commander Eugene Lindsey
 * Alexander Ludwig
 * Brandon Sklenar as George Gay
 * James Carpinello as Captain William Brockman

Production
On May 23, 2017, it was reported that Roland Emmerich would be directing the World War II film Midway. In April 2018, Woody Harrelson and Mandy Moore joined the ensemble cast for the film. In July 2018, Luke Evans was cast in the film to play Commander Wade McClusky, who goes on to win a Naval Cross for his role in the battle of Midway. Robby Baumgartner was hired in the crew for the duties of a cinematographer.

August saw the additions of Patrick Wilson, Ed Skrein, Aaron Eckhart, Nick Jonas, Tadanobu Asano, and Dennis Quaid amongst others to the cast. Darren Criss, Alexander Ludwig and Brandon Sklenar were cast in September.

Filming
Filming began on September 5, 2018 in Honolulu. It will also shoot in Montreal.

Release
The film will be released on November 8, 2019, Veteran’s Day weekend.