Following on from the announcement of an "Ant-Man" sequel and three more untitled Marvel films in 2020, Disney Pictures has now announced release dates for nineteen of the films it intends to release over the next five years.
The news comes as the studio announced that it crossed the $4 billion mark at the global box office in record time, surpassing its previous fastest time (last year) by nearly six weeks. Below is the entire release slate which sees "Toy Story 4" bumped back a year, "The Incredibles" sequel scoring a release date, and more:
October 16th 2015: "Bridge of Spies"
November 25th 2015: "The Good Dinosaur"
December 18th 2015: "Star Wars: The Force Awakens"
January 29th 2016: "The Finest Hours"
March 4th 2016: "Zootopia"
April 15th 2016: "The Jungle Book"
May 6th 2016: "Captain America: Civil War"
May 27th 2016: "Alice Through the Looking Glass"
June 17th 2016: "Finding Dory"
July...
The news comes as the studio announced that it crossed the $4 billion mark at the global box office in record time, surpassing its previous fastest time (last year) by nearly six weeks. Below is the entire release slate which sees "Toy Story 4" bumped back a year, "The Incredibles" sequel scoring a release date, and more:
October 16th 2015: "Bridge of Spies"
November 25th 2015: "The Good Dinosaur"
December 18th 2015: "Star Wars: The Force Awakens"
January 29th 2016: "The Finest Hours"
March 4th 2016: "Zootopia"
April 15th 2016: "The Jungle Book"
May 6th 2016: "Captain America: Civil War"
May 27th 2016: "Alice Through the Looking Glass"
June 17th 2016: "Finding Dory"
July...
- 10/8/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Disney have unveiled the latest trailer and poster for The Finest Hours. The action thriller is based on the true story of the greatest small boat rescue in Coast Guard history.
- 7/8/2015
- by Jazz Tangcay
- AwardsDaily.com
Disney used its presentation at CinemaCon 2015 this week to unveil an inforgraphic of their upcoming release slate over the next few years - and it's a monster. Combining Marvel titles, Star Wars titles, Pixar titles, its live-action adaptations of its classic fairy tales, and a few of its own original projects based on Disney properties, there's no question that the studio will be responsible for many of the biggest movies coming out over the next few years. Here's the full list.
Avengers: Age of Ultron – 5/1/15
Tomorrowland – 5/22/15
Inside Out – 6/19/15
Ant-Man – 7/17/15
Bridge of Spies – 10/16/15
The Good Dinosaur – 11/25/15
Star Wars: The Force Awakens – 12/18/15
The Finest Hours – 1/29/16
Zootopia – 3/4/16
The Jungle Book – 4/15/16
Captain America: Civil War – 5/6/16
Alice Through the Looking Glass – 5/27/16
Finding Dory – 6/17/16
The Bfg – 7/1/16
Pete's Dragon – 8/12/16
Doctor Strange – 11/4/16
Moana – 11/23/16
Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One – 12/16/16
Beauty and the Beast – 3/17/17
Ghost in the Shell – 4/14/17
Guardians of the Galaxy 2 – 5/5/17
Star Wars: Episode VIII – 5/26/17
Toy Story 4 – 6/16/17
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales...
Avengers: Age of Ultron – 5/1/15
Tomorrowland – 5/22/15
Inside Out – 6/19/15
Ant-Man – 7/17/15
Bridge of Spies – 10/16/15
The Good Dinosaur – 11/25/15
Star Wars: The Force Awakens – 12/18/15
The Finest Hours – 1/29/16
Zootopia – 3/4/16
The Jungle Book – 4/15/16
Captain America: Civil War – 5/6/16
Alice Through the Looking Glass – 5/27/16
Finding Dory – 6/17/16
The Bfg – 7/1/16
Pete's Dragon – 8/12/16
Doctor Strange – 11/4/16
Moana – 11/23/16
Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One – 12/16/16
Beauty and the Beast – 3/17/17
Ghost in the Shell – 4/14/17
Guardians of the Galaxy 2 – 5/5/17
Star Wars: Episode VIII – 5/26/17
Toy Story 4 – 6/16/17
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales...
- 4/23/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Kung Fu Panda 3's cinema release has been moved up by two months.
DreamWorks Animation had previously scheduled the animated sequel for March 18, 2016, but is shifting it to January 29, 2016.
The studio had initially intended on a Christmas 2015 release for Kung Fu Panda 3, but the project was quickly moved to next year to avoid Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
This third instalment of the Kung Fu Panda series sees the loveable Po (Jack Black) facing the threat of a dangerous spirit known as The Collector (Mads Mikkelsen).
Its voice cast also includes Hollywood superstars Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, Bryan Cranston and Rebel Wilson.
Kung Fu Panda 3's new release date will see it facing off directly with Chloë Grace Moretz's science fiction film The 5th Wave and Disney's true-life sea epic The Finest Hours.
Watch the trailer for Kung Fu Panda 2...
DreamWorks Animation had previously scheduled the animated sequel for March 18, 2016, but is shifting it to January 29, 2016.
The studio had initially intended on a Christmas 2015 release for Kung Fu Panda 3, but the project was quickly moved to next year to avoid Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
This third instalment of the Kung Fu Panda series sees the loveable Po (Jack Black) facing the threat of a dangerous spirit known as The Collector (Mads Mikkelsen).
Its voice cast also includes Hollywood superstars Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, Bryan Cranston and Rebel Wilson.
Kung Fu Panda 3's new release date will see it facing off directly with Chloë Grace Moretz's science fiction film The 5th Wave and Disney's true-life sea epic The Finest Hours.
Watch the trailer for Kung Fu Panda 2...
- 4/15/2015
- Digital Spy
Disney and IMAX have been working together for a while to bring their releases to the super big screens, and now they've announced an extension on their deal that will bring more Star Wars and Marvel movies to IMAX as well. Come inside to see all the upcoming films you can expect to see!
This deal isn't really surprising, considering how successful the partnership has been working so far. Star Wars: The Force Awakens is also set to hit IMAX later this year, so it only makes sense that Disney would want to keep the good times rolling for future films. The recently announced deal reveals that Captain America: Civil War, Star Wars: Rogue One, and Episode VIII (among many others) will be brought to the IMAX format. Check the press release for more details:
IMAX Corporation (NYSE:imax) and The Walt Disney Studios, a division of The Walt...
This deal isn't really surprising, considering how successful the partnership has been working so far. Star Wars: The Force Awakens is also set to hit IMAX later this year, so it only makes sense that Disney would want to keep the good times rolling for future films. The recently announced deal reveals that Captain America: Civil War, Star Wars: Rogue One, and Episode VIII (among many others) will be brought to the IMAX format. Check the press release for more details:
IMAX Corporation (NYSE:imax) and The Walt Disney Studios, a division of The Walt...
- 4/9/2015
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Jordan Maison)
- Cinelinx
Lucasfilm
Though some films are conspicuously absent from the press release, IMAX have announced a partnership with Disney that will see most of their big releases on the large format screens over the next few years.
Specifically named in the announcement are Marvel’s Ant-Man, Captain America: Civil War, Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy 2 and Thor: Ragnarok.
As far as Star Wars goes, we already knew about Episode VII but now Rogue One is also on the list.
Pixar’s Finding Dory and Toy Story 4 are named, though Toy Story 4 will only be a limited release, it says. This is maybe because its June 16th 2017 release date is sandwiched between The Fantastic Four 2 on June 9th and some as-yet untitled DC movie on June 23rd.
There’s no sign of Walt Disney Animation’s own films Zootopia or Moana, but th studio’s live action movies The Finest Hours,...
Though some films are conspicuously absent from the press release, IMAX have announced a partnership with Disney that will see most of their big releases on the large format screens over the next few years.
Specifically named in the announcement are Marvel’s Ant-Man, Captain America: Civil War, Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy 2 and Thor: Ragnarok.
As far as Star Wars goes, we already knew about Episode VII but now Rogue One is also on the list.
Pixar’s Finding Dory and Toy Story 4 are named, though Toy Story 4 will only be a limited release, it says. This is maybe because its June 16th 2017 release date is sandwiched between The Fantastic Four 2 on June 9th and some as-yet untitled DC movie on June 23rd.
There’s no sign of Walt Disney Animation’s own films Zootopia or Moana, but th studio’s live action movies The Finest Hours,...
- 4/8/2015
- by Brendon Connelly
- Obsessed with Film
IMAX Corporation and Walt Disney Studios have renewed their exhibition agreement in a new deal that takes them through 2017.
As part of the agreement, IMAX will be involved in the release of multiple live-action tentpoles, along with some key animated films, from Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Lucasfilm.
Films covered under this deal include: "Star Wars: Rogue One," "Star Wars: Episode VIII," "Ant-Man," "Captain America: Civil War," "Doctor Strange," "Guardians of the Galaxy 2," "Thor: Ragnarok," "Finding Dory," "Toy Story 4," "The Finest Hours," "Alice in Wonderland: Through the Looking Glass," "The Jungle Book" and "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales".
Disney and IMAX have teamed for 25 film releases over the past six years. The IMAX release of each film will be digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience with proprietary IMAX Dmr (Digital Re-mastering) technology.
As part of the agreement, IMAX will be involved in the release of multiple live-action tentpoles, along with some key animated films, from Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Lucasfilm.
Films covered under this deal include: "Star Wars: Rogue One," "Star Wars: Episode VIII," "Ant-Man," "Captain America: Civil War," "Doctor Strange," "Guardians of the Galaxy 2," "Thor: Ragnarok," "Finding Dory," "Toy Story 4," "The Finest Hours," "Alice in Wonderland: Through the Looking Glass," "The Jungle Book" and "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales".
Disney and IMAX have teamed for 25 film releases over the past six years. The IMAX release of each film will be digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience with proprietary IMAX Dmr (Digital Re-mastering) technology.
- 4/8/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
A release date has been announced for director Danny Boyle's biopic Steve Jobs.
Michael Fassbender will portray Apple icon Steve Jobs in the film about key moments in Jobs's life and career, from his early years up to the launch of the iMac.
Universal Pictures has announced that Steve Jobs will bow in Us cinemas on October 9 up against the Vacation reboot and Disney's disaster epic The Finest Hours.
Steve Jobs was originally tipped to open next year when Universal Pictures picked up the project after it was dropped by Sony.
Boyle's upcoming movie is based on author Walter Isaacson's critically acclaimed biography on Jobs.
Steve Jobs will also feature Seth Rogen as Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, Jeff Daniels as ex-Apple CEO John Sculley and Kate Winslet as early Mac developer Joanna Hoffman.
Inherent Vice actress Katherine Waterston has been cast as Jobs's first love Chrisann Brennan.
Michael Fassbender will portray Apple icon Steve Jobs in the film about key moments in Jobs's life and career, from his early years up to the launch of the iMac.
Universal Pictures has announced that Steve Jobs will bow in Us cinemas on October 9 up against the Vacation reboot and Disney's disaster epic The Finest Hours.
Steve Jobs was originally tipped to open next year when Universal Pictures picked up the project after it was dropped by Sony.
Boyle's upcoming movie is based on author Walter Isaacson's critically acclaimed biography on Jobs.
Steve Jobs will also feature Seth Rogen as Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, Jeff Daniels as ex-Apple CEO John Sculley and Kate Winslet as early Mac developer Joanna Hoffman.
Inherent Vice actress Katherine Waterston has been cast as Jobs's first love Chrisann Brennan.
- 2/4/2015
- Digital Spy
There's been some major shuffling around of the release date calendar today with a couple of key changes to four films.
Dreamworks' adaptation of the classic manga "Ghost in the Shell" has now been slated for an April 14th 2017 release.
Disney has set an August 12th 2016 release date for its remake of "Pete's Dragon".
Jon Favreau’s film adaptation of "The Jungle Book" for Disney has been pushed back six months and will now open April 15th 2016.
Finally, the coast guard drama The Finest Hours" will take over the October 9th 2015 release slot vacated by "The Jungle Book".
Source: Box-Office Mojo...
Dreamworks' adaptation of the classic manga "Ghost in the Shell" has now been slated for an April 14th 2017 release.
Disney has set an August 12th 2016 release date for its remake of "Pete's Dragon".
Jon Favreau’s film adaptation of "The Jungle Book" for Disney has been pushed back six months and will now open April 15th 2016.
Finally, the coast guard drama The Finest Hours" will take over the October 9th 2015 release slot vacated by "The Jungle Book".
Source: Box-Office Mojo...
- 1/13/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
The Theatrical Release Schedule for The Conjuring 2, Top Five, The Finest Hours, and other films have been revealed. The announced release dates and the adjusted release schedules are between 2014-2018. All the release dates are subject to change by their producers and/or their distributors. Zootopia Zootopia will bow nationwide [...]
Continue reading: Release Dates: 2014-2018: Conjuring 2, Top Five, Finest Hours...
Continue reading: Release Dates: 2014-2018: Conjuring 2, Top Five, Finest Hours...
- 11/14/2014
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
Mrs. Doubtfire 2, Scouts vs. Zombies, Sinister 2, and The Finest Hours have all made recent film casting news. These films come from movie studios primarily based in the United States. The castings are subject to change. The Finest Hours [Chris] Pine is in talks to lead The Finest Hours, a coast guard drama [...]
Continue reading: Film Casting: Finest Hours, Sinister 2, Scouts Vs Zombies, Doubtfire 2...
Continue reading: Film Casting: Finest Hours, Sinister 2, Scouts Vs Zombies, Doubtfire 2...
- 4/19/2014
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
For the most part, over the past few years, Chris Pine has taken on big blockbusters like Star Trek, last year's sequel and this year's disappointing Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit. Now he's sticking with studio films, but looking to get a little more serious with his acting chops. THR has word that Pine is in talks to lead The Finest Hours, a coast guard drama set back in 1952 and based on the non-fiction book of the same name about how two oil tankers were caught in the middle of a nor'easter, a macro-scale storm along the upper East Coast of the Us and Atlantic Canada. What happened is unbelievable, and worthy of the big screen. During the storm, the two oil tankers were split in town, dumping all 84 of their crew members into the swirling sea, leaving the coast guard doing their best to save as many as they could.
- 4/18/2014
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
• Fantastic Four’s Michael B. Jordan has signed on to star in Twentieth Century Fox’s Men Who Kill. Specific details for the film are being kept tightly under wraps, but the upcoming project is being described as a “CIA thriller.” [Deadline]
• Star Trek’s Chris Pine is in talks to star in Disney’s upcoming period drama The Finest Hours. Directed by Million Dollar Arm’s Craig Gillespie, the upcoming drama is based on the true story of how two oil tankers and their crews got caught in the middle of a Nor’easter storm that hit the New England...
• Star Trek’s Chris Pine is in talks to star in Disney’s upcoming period drama The Finest Hours. Directed by Million Dollar Arm’s Craig Gillespie, the upcoming drama is based on the true story of how two oil tankers and their crews got caught in the middle of a Nor’easter storm that hit the New England...
- 4/18/2014
- by Pamela Gocobachi
- EW - Inside Movies
We all have certain affections for certain cinematic tropes. As for me, I just love movies about old phogies who have to dig their weapons out of the gutter and fight just one more time. So, you can guess how bonkers I went over Red when it came out and how much I'm looking forward to Red 2, which comes out in July. Now, the director of Red has the chance to flex his cinematic muscles, for a new Disney film called The Finest Hours.
- 5/29/2013
- by David Hoffman
- GetTheBigPicture.net
Tim Van Patten is probably one of the best directors working in television right now. He’s largely known for his impressive body of work with HBO, which includes The Wire, The Sopranos, The Pacific, Game of Thrones and Boardwalk Empire. Now it seems he’s going to make the move to the big screen. Variety reports that Van Patten is in talks with Disney to direct the upcoming Coast Guard drama, The Finest Hours.
- 9/21/2012
- by Ben Pittard
- GetTheBigPicture.net
Disney have bought the rights to the film adaptation of the best selling book, and tale of human courage, The Finest Hours.
The book tells the true story of a Coast Guard rescue team’s attempt to save 84 men who were left stranded in the freezing waters of the Atlantic when a blizzard saw their two oil tankers torn in half, in a cold winter of 1952.
As a storm raged through the Atlantic the men clung to floating parts of their ship’s wreckage, whilst the wooden, motorized lifeboats battled against the waves.
The adaptation will be penned by Oscar nominees, and The Fighter scribes Paul Tamasy and Eric Johnson, according to a Deadline report. The pair are set to work alongside producers Jim Whitaker and fellow The Fighter alumni Dorothy Aufiero.
Whitaker called the book “a riveting story of courage” that was “all the more compelling” because it was true.
The book tells the true story of a Coast Guard rescue team’s attempt to save 84 men who were left stranded in the freezing waters of the Atlantic when a blizzard saw their two oil tankers torn in half, in a cold winter of 1952.
As a storm raged through the Atlantic the men clung to floating parts of their ship’s wreckage, whilst the wooden, motorized lifeboats battled against the waves.
The adaptation will be penned by Oscar nominees, and The Fighter scribes Paul Tamasy and Eric Johnson, according to a Deadline report. The pair are set to work alongside producers Jim Whitaker and fellow The Fighter alumni Dorothy Aufiero.
Whitaker called the book “a riveting story of courage” that was “all the more compelling” because it was true.
- 8/16/2011
- by Guest
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Ever on the lookout for true-life tales of daring do, Disney has snapped up the rights to Casey Sherman and Michael J Tougias’ book The Finest Hours.The tome, which hit shelves in 2009, chronicles an incredible rescue pulled off by the Us Coast Guard in 1952 off the coast of Cape Cod. The teams scrambled when two oil tankers were ripped in half by massive waves during a deadly blizzard.As part of four separate rescue efforts, men went out In old, wooden, motorized lifeboats, hugely ill-equipped to deal with the freezing winds and high sees, but undaunted by the task at hand – finding the 84 men who were clinging to the halves of the smashed tankers.To bring the adaptation to life, the Mouse house and producer Jim Whitaker have hired Paul Tamsay and Eric Johnson, whose last attempt at a real-life story landed them with Oscar nominations for the script of The Fighter.
- 8/15/2011
- EmpireOnline
Disney may have failed to copyright Navy Seal Team Six, but that didn't dampen their enthusiasm for stories of military heroism and bravery. According to Deadline, they've optioned Casey Sherman and Michael J. Tougias' "The Finest Hours," the harrowing true story of a daring (and successful!) Coast Guard rescue mission. In 1956, Cape Cod was slammed by a vicious Nor'easter. Two old and outdated WW2 vessels were caught in it, and actually torn in half by the force of the waves. (This is the same area where "The Perfect Storm" took place.) Miraculously, all four halves stayed afloat, while survivors desperately sent out distress signals and hoped for an unlikely rescue. Four separate search-and-rescue missions were sent out, but the most famous and honored was the one conducted by a humble wooden lifeboat with the unromantic name of CG36500. It was captained by Bernie Webber and a handful of men, who...
- 8/12/2011
- LRMonline.com
Walt Disney Pictures has just dished out plenty of clams to pay for the rights to the bestselling book The Finest Hours (reports put the deal in the six to seven-figure ranges, which translates to a lot of lobster rolls). The fact-based book, written by Casey Sherman and Michael J. Tougias, was published in 2009 and recounts the tale of a Coast Guard rescue attempted off the coast of Cape Cod in 1952. The rescue involved two oil tankers so damaged by waves during a blizzard that they were actually ripped in half. The Coast Guard launched no less than four different rescue attempts, including a sort of last ditch effort that included the use of wooden lifeboats. The story sounds like a combination of The Perfect Storm and that terrible Coast Guard film that inexplicably starred Ashton Kutcher and Kevin Costner (I am speaking of The Guardian, a nightmare on the high seas surely to be topped only...
- 8/12/2011
- by Kate Erbland
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Disney has scored the film rights to Michael J. Tougias and Casey Sherman's 2009 novel "The Finest Hours" reports Deadline.
Based on a true story and set in New England in 1952, the story deals with a Coast Guard rescue undertaken after two oil tankers were torn in half by treacherous waves during a deadly nor'easter blizzard. There were four rescue efforts, including two undertaken by a handful of men on two old, wooden, motorized 36-foot lifeboats.
The men understood they had no business fighting frozen gale winds and seas but went anyway in an attempt to rescue the 84 men who were floating on halves of the cracked and sinking oil tankers.
Paul Tamasy and Eric Johnson ("The Fighter") are attached to adapt the script. Dorothy Aufiero and Jim Whitaker will produce.
Based on a true story and set in New England in 1952, the story deals with a Coast Guard rescue undertaken after two oil tankers were torn in half by treacherous waves during a deadly nor'easter blizzard. There were four rescue efforts, including two undertaken by a handful of men on two old, wooden, motorized 36-foot lifeboats.
The men understood they had no business fighting frozen gale winds and seas but went anyway in an attempt to rescue the 84 men who were floating on halves of the cracked and sinking oil tankers.
Paul Tamasy and Eric Johnson ("The Fighter") are attached to adapt the script. Dorothy Aufiero and Jim Whitaker will produce.
- 8/12/2011
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Walt Disney Pictures has acquired the movie rights to the bestselling book, The Finest Hours, an inspirational true rescue story by Casey Sherman and Michael J. Tougias. The novel will get a screenplay adaptation by Paul Tamasy and Eric Johnson who recently worked on the Mark Whalberg boxing film, The Fighter.
The Finest Hour tells the story of a daring Coast Guard rescue off Cape Cod in 1952. “Two oil tankers were torn in half by treacherous waves during a deadly nor'easter blizzard. There were four rescue efforts, including two undertaken by a handful of men on two old, wooden, motorized 36-foot lifeboats. The men understood they had no business fighting frozen gale winds and seas but went anyway in an attempt to rescue the 84 men who were floating on halves of the cracked and sinking oil tankers.”
It amazes me sometimes, the things that people will do in extreme circumstances to help people.
The Finest Hour tells the story of a daring Coast Guard rescue off Cape Cod in 1952. “Two oil tankers were torn in half by treacherous waves during a deadly nor'easter blizzard. There were four rescue efforts, including two undertaken by a handful of men on two old, wooden, motorized 36-foot lifeboats. The men understood they had no business fighting frozen gale winds and seas but went anyway in an attempt to rescue the 84 men who were floating on halves of the cracked and sinking oil tankers.”
It amazes me sometimes, the things that people will do in extreme circumstances to help people.
- 8/12/2011
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
Exclusive: While the summer dealmaking has tapered off in the dog days of August, a big one went down yesterday. In a deal worth high-six against seven-figures, Walt Disney Pictures acquired a package to make a movie out of the bestselling book The Finest Hours, with Oscar-nominated The Fighter scribes Paul Tamasy and Eric Johnson to write the story of a daring Coast Guard rescue off Cape Cod in 1952. The project was set up through Jim Whitaker's Entertainment and he will produce with Dorothy Aufiero, who worked with the writers as the original producer of The Fighter. Published in 2009 by Scribner, the Casey Sherman and Michael J. Tougias-authored book tells the story of a Coast Guard rescue undertaken after two oil tankers were torn in half by treacherous waves during a deadly nor'easter blizzard. There were four rescue efforts, including two undertaken by a handful of men on two old,...
- 8/12/2011
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
Pundits will tell you recent Hollywood book deals mostly involve teen fantasies as studios look for the next Twilight or Hunger Games franchise. Proof not all book acquisitions are teen-oriented, Deadline reported that Walt Disney Pictures acquired rights to the popular book The Finest Hours, the 2009 book co-authored by Casey Sherman and Michael J. Tougias about a Coast Guard rescue after two oil tankers were torn in half by treacherous wavess during a nor’easter storm. Disney hired The Fighter scribes Paul Tamasy and Eric Johnson to adapt the story of a 1952 Coast Guard rescue as men took to the ocean in wooden lifeboats in order to save eighty-four crewmembers caught at sea trapped on the broken halves of the two oil tankers...
- 8/12/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Disney has secured the rights to Michael J. Tougias and Casey Sherman's The Finest Hours , Deadline reports. Based on a true story, the 2009 best-seller is described as follows: In the winter of 1952, New England was battered by the most brutal nor'easter in years. As the weather wreaked havoc on land, the freezing Atlantic became a wind-whipped zone of peril, setting the stage for one of the most heroic rescue stories ever lived. In the early hours of Monday, February 18, while the storm raged, two oil tankers, the Pendleton and the Fort Mercer, found themselves in the same horrifying predicament. Built with "dirty steel," and not prepared to withstand such ferocious seas, both tankers split in two, leaving the dozens of men on board utterly at the Atlantic's...
- 8/12/2011
- Comingsoon.net
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