Brandon Sklenar has been cast in Midway, the Roland Emmerich-helmed WWII drama starring Woody Harrelson, Patrick Wilson, Ed Skrein, Aaron Eckhart, Luke Evans, Mandy Moore, Dennis Quaid, and Nick Jonas. Wes Tooke wrote the script for the film, which is based on the true story of the Battle of Midway, considered to be the turning point in the war against Japan in WWII. Sklenar will play George ‘Tex’ Gay Jr., who was the sole survivor of the 30-aircrew that participated in the pivotal Battle of Midway. Emmerich’s Centropolis Entertainment and Harald Kloser are producing the pic, with Mark Gordon exec producing. The film will be released on Lionsgate’s Summit Entertainment label on November 8, 2019. In addition to Midway, Sklenar has boarded the indie film Jonesin’, from director Scott Westby and writer Kevin Doree. Sklenar stars as country boy Deke Jones, who in a case of mistaken identity, gets...
- 9/19/2018
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
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