Who's Involved:
Release Date:
Friday, November 8, 2019 Nationwide
Plot: What's the story about?
The four-day battle in 1942 took place six months after Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, and saw the U.S. Navy decisively defeat an attacking fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy.
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Who stars in Midway: Cast List
Woody Harrelson ... Admiral Chester Nimitz
Fly Me to the Moon, Project Artemis
Tangled, Ralph Breaks the Internet
Luke Evans ... Commander Wade McClusky
Weekend In Taipei, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Classified, London Has Fallen
Alita: Battle Angel, Emperor
Mortal Kombat 2, Kate
The Substance, Reagan
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Jumanji: The Next Level
Deadpool, Patrick
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Watchmen
Who's making Midway: Crew List
A look at the Midway behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Roland Emmerich last directed Moonfall and Independence Day Resurgence.
Director
Screenwriter
Producers
Yu DongRoland Emmerich
Mark Gordon
Matt Jackson
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Production: What we know about Midway?
Key Facts
- Luke Evans will play Commander Wade McClusky, who would go on to win a Naval Cross for his role in Midway (Hollywood Reporter, 7/3/18).
Filming Timeline
- 2019 - September: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2019 - May: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2018 - August: The film was set to Production status.
Shoot is due to get under way on September 5, 2018 in Honolulu.
- 2018 - May: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
Starts filming August 16, 2018 with destinations including Hawaii and Canada.
- 2017 - May: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
- 2016 - May: The film was set to Development status.
Roland Emmerich is planning a movie about 1942’s Battle of the Midway.
Midway Release Date: When was the film released?
Midway was a Nationwide release in 2019 on Friday, November 8, 2019. There were 14 other movies released on the same date, including Last Christmas, Playing With Fire and Doctor Sleep.
Midway DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
Midway was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 .