A high-flying, epic and tragic series
Produced by the greats Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman (Band of Brothers, Hell in the Pacific) is the mini-series “Masters of the Air”. Available from January 26, exclusively on Apple TV+.
Over the course of 9 episodes full of history, action and emotion, Donald L. This adaptation of Miller’s eponymous work depicts the operations carried out during World War II by the aviators of the 100th Bombardment Group of the US Air Force. , in the next war against Nazi Germany. Victims, traumas and moral dilemmas… discover the fate of these young people who changed the fate of the world.
The star-studded cast for this high-flying series was more than enough: most of the actors cast to portray the military unit are still in their thirties, but their talent is enough to make you forget your youth! Especially since their faces are undoubtedly familiar to you… but where have you seen them before?
Austin Butler is Major Gail Cliven

The undisputed leader of the squadron, the brave and talented Gail Cleven is completely dedicated to her mission. While men respect her for her indomitable calmness, they struggle to understand the distance she seems to keep from them…
It’s impossible to miss Austin Butler, whose filmography is impressive despite his youth. Just 32 years old, the Californian actor has directed Quentin Tarantino (Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood!), Jim Jarmusch (The Dead Don’t Die), Baz Luhrmann (Elvis, which earned him an Oscar nomination) and Soon. Denis Villeneuve for the long-awaited second installment of Dune.
Callum Turner is Major John Egan

Callum Turner, who was introduced by the Borgias and the Glue series, has since gone on to star in the Fantastic Beasts film saga as the wizard Theseus Scamander.
His character John Egan, a leader both brilliant and impulsive, is one of the best elements of the squadron, even if his bubbly temperament can sometimes get him hurt. Her character contrasts with that of her friend Gale, as much as they complement each other as they stand out from each other.
Anthony Boyle is Major Harry Crosby

If Navigator Harry Crosby isn’t a warrior at heart, his skills and passion for aerial navigation make him one of the mainstays of the squadron, an asset that Gail and John hold in high esteem.
With appearances in The Lost City of Z and a Tolkien biopic, actor Anthony Boyle has made a special mark. Calum Turner, playing a wizard from the world of Harry Potter… but in a theater! In the play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, he plays a young Scorpius, the son of the famous Draco Malfoy.
Barry Keoghan is Lt. Curtis Biddick

A real hothead, the young and inexperienced Lt. Biddick is played by the talented Barry Keoghan, who appeared in Dunkirk before playing the Joker in Batman and was nominated for an Oscar for his performance in The Banshees of Inisherin.
Nate Mann is Major Robert Rosenthal

After starring in Licorice Pizza for the great Paul Thomas Anderson, actor Nate Mann is making his mark on the small screen as Robert Rosenthal, an experienced pilot with a strong temper and a hand in the cockpit as a weapon.
Nkuti Gatwa is Lieutenant Robert Daniels

If he won hearts and minds with his roles in Sex Education and Barbie, the latest incarnation of the famous doctor to date, actor Nkuti Gatwa lends his features to Lt. Robert Daniels this year. A member of the Tuskegee Airmen, a squadron of African-American pilots, this character allows us to observe the conflict of World War II in an original and instructive way.
Rafe Lowe is Sergeant Ken Lemons

The military consists not only of fighters, but also of doctors, navigators (like Crosby) and even mechanics. This is the case of Ken Lemons, whose more than essential mission is to ensure the smooth functioning of the planes, since the fate of the entire group depends on it.
Despite his young age, does Ken Lemons’ face mean anything to you? This is quite normal: he is neither more nor less the son of Jude Law and Sadie Frost!
Masters of the Air is now available on Apple TV+.
Source: Allocine

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