Luke Evans and Woody Harrelson will take part in the Battle of Midway
Luke Evans has been added to the cast of the true-to-life movie "Battle for Midway", which is set to be directed by director Roland Emmerich. As reported by The Hollywwod Reporter, he will play the role of Wade McCluskey, the commander who distinguished himself in the battle. It is believed that he played a decisive role in this battle. Earlier it was announced that one of the main roles - Admiral Chester Nimitz - will be played by Woody Harrelson, and actress Mandy Moore will also be involved in the movie. The terms of work on the project and its possible rental schedule have not yet been specified. The Lionsgate studio is going to finance the shooting, the production budget is estimated at $ 100 million, but in the end this figure may grow significantly. Recall, that Roland Emmerich's willingness to movie this important episode of World War II was announced during the Cannes International Film Festival in May 2017. The Battle of Midway Pacific Atoll took place in June 1942. The Japanese fleet suffered a crushing defeat, losing four aircraft carriers, one heavy cruiser, and about 300 aircraft. After this battle, Japan was forever deprived of the opportunity to fight in the open ocean. The Topic of Article: Luke Evans and Woody Harrelson will take part in the Battle of Midway. |
