Band of Brothers Sequel: The Pacific coming soon - TV Programmes

Rem0te · 10-03-2009, 21:54

This is pretty hot off the press - the trailer for the sequel to 'Band of Brothers'.

Tom Hanks and Steven Speilburg have made a follow up to the TV series (following the film) called 'The Pacific' based on US soldiers fighting the Japanese during the Second World War - this is a 10 part series.

The trailer is pretty cool

http://www.heyuguys.co.uk./index.php...=396&Itemid=54

If its as well acted and scripted as the film/series then we could be in for a treat!

Dick Darlington · 10-03-2009, 22:24

Unfortunately the trailer is no longer available, but I am so looking forward to this...Band of Brothers is in my top 3 series of all time.

Looking at IMDB it appears as though the BBC aren't involved in production this time, hopefully someone will pick it up and show it just after the US.

PR. · 10-03-2009, 22:56

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g51W_kKEn48

Another copy, get it before it's removed!

ftv · 11-03-2009, 07:49

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Originally Posted by Dick Darlington

Unfortunately the trailer is no longer available, but I am so looking forward to this...Band of Brothers is in my top 3 series of all time.

Looking at IMDB it appears as though the BBC aren't involved in production this time, hopefully someone will pick it up and show it just after the US.

Channel 7 will air it in Australia in the autumn

Dick Darlington · 11-03-2009, 08:18

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Originally Posted by PR.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g51W_kKEn48

Another copy, get it before it's removed!

Cheers for that...kinda looks like the opening to Saving Private Ryan (not that thats a bad thing!)

And theres always the trusty internet to watch it

Psycho Jack · 11-03-2009, 09:25

Looking very good.

Will definetly be looking this up.

kinseyjaf · 11-03-2009, 11:22

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Originally Posted by ftv

Channel 7 will air it in Australia in the autumn

why is it that the Aussies seem to get the rights tied up for these things so quickly ? Why are we so slow at getting the rights for this ? The aussies got the US Life On Mars as well and we havnt . Why havnt we tie up the rights for the Pacific ?

ftv · 11-03-2009, 11:26

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Originally Posted by kinseyjaf

why is it that the Aussies seem to get the rights tied up for these things so quickly ? Why are we so slow at getting the rights for this ? The aussies got the US Life On Mars as well and we havnt . Why havnt we tie up the rights for the Pacific ?

It is a co-production with 7 just as Band of Brothers was a co-production with the BBC so 7 would expect to have the Australian rights from the moment they put money into it.

daveszt · 22-06-2009, 10:13

the new trailer is now up!

http://www.heyuguys.co.uk/index.php?...1050&Itemid=54

kinseyjaf · 22-06-2009, 11:45

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Originally Posted by daveszt

the new trailer is now up!

http://www.heyuguys.co.uk/index.php?...1050&Itemid=54

Great trailer!! BTW this has been brought by Sky and will be shown on the movie channels from March of next year.

ftv · 06-11-2009, 14:10

Tom Hanks has now confirmed the series will be premiered on HBO in March 2010.The trailers look pretty good

daveszt · 06-11-2009, 14:12

where did he confirm that?

ftv · 06-11-2009, 14:30

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Originally Posted by daveszt

where did he confirm that?

Empire magazine in the States. There are a couple of trailers available on the HBO web page.

Cameo08 · 06-11-2009, 14:35

Shame that the BBC didnt snap up the rights to it, i believe they were involved in the making of the first series.

daveszt · 06-11-2009, 14:36

I think you're right but this one is going to be shown on Sky.

ftv · 06-11-2009, 14:43

As I understand it the BBC had no involvement in it. Channel 7 in Australia did put money in and have the rights Down Under, Sky Movies in the UK. HBO are stressing it's not a sequel to Band of Brothers as it doesn't involve the same characters but it's the same idea, following a unit through the Pacific theatre. According to Hanks there is more of life away from the army and the clips indicate this.I might have to break the habit of a lifetime and subscribe to Sky Movies

daveszt · 06-11-2009, 14:46

I think for this it'll probably be worth it! Band of Brothers was SO good!

Inspiration · 06-11-2009, 14:54

It looks pretty good. They'll never top Band of Brothers. The casting of that was perfect.

Flinkman47 · 06-11-2009, 15:03

Looking forward to this. It has the little kid from Jurassic park all grown up in it!

daveszt · 06-11-2009, 15:07

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Originally Posted by Flinkman47

Looking forward to this. It has the little kid from Jurassic park all grown up in it!

he's my only concern about The Pacific. He got annoying in Jurassic Park. Timmy i think his name was.

ayrshireman · 06-11-2009, 17:05

I'm more worried about Jon Seda. Not impressed by his performances in the short lived UC Undercover.

whedon247 · 06-11-2009, 17:47

still never seen the original

is it worth watching?

my friend told me it was crap compared to saving private ryan and very slow and boring

but ive always loved the look of it and also love army films

worth a rent i guess?

Mikeandhersonq · 06-11-2009, 17:56

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ClarkF1 · 06-11-2009, 18:03

Band of Brothers is superb.

I thought I recognised one of the blokes in the trailer. It's annoying know it all kid Tim from Jurassic Park 16 years ago

daveszt · 06-11-2009, 19:26

i havent checked to see if anyone is playing a cameo. would be great to get Damien Lewis back but then it would make it a bit silly.

10-03-2009, 21:54	#1
Rem0te Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Services: Wanadoo, Sky, PS2, Posts: 191	Band of Brothers Sequel: The Pacific coming soon This is pretty hot off the press - the trailer for the sequel to 'Band of Brothers'. Tom Hanks and Steven Speilburg have made a follow up to the TV series (following the film) called 'The Pacific' based on US soldiers fighting the Japanese during the Second World War - this is a 10 part series. The trailer is pretty cool http://www.heyuguys.co.uk./index.php...=396&Itemid=54 If its as well acted and scripted as the film/series then we could be in for a treat!

10-03-2009, 22:24	#2
Dick Darlington Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Preston Services: Sky, Pipex DSL Posts: 293	Unfortunately the trailer is no longer available, but I am so looking forward to this...Band of Brothers is in my top 3 series of all time. Looking at IMDB it appears as though the BBC aren't involved in production this time, hopefully someone will pick it up and show it just after the US.

10-03-2009, 22:56	#3
PR. Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bedford, UK Services: Freeview, SkyHD Multiroom, Virgin Media 20mb Broadband Posts: 2,175	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g51W_kKEn48 Another copy, get it before it's removed!

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Psycho Jack Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Brighton Services: Virgin Media Posts: 1,678	Looking very good. Will definetly be looking this up.

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daveszt Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 111	the new trailer is now up! http://www.heyuguys.co.uk/index.php?...1050&Itemid=54

06-11-2009, 14:10	#11
ftv Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,845	Tom Hanks has now confirmed the series will be premiered on HBO in March 2010.The trailers look pretty good

06-11-2009, 14:12	#12
daveszt Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 111	where did he confirm that?

06-11-2009, 14:35	#14
Cameo08 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 250	Shame that the BBC didnt snap up the rights to it, i believe they were involved in the making of the first series.

06-11-2009, 14:36	#15
daveszt Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 111	I think you're right but this one is going to be shown on Sky.

06-11-2009, 14:43	#16
ftv Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,845	As I understand it the BBC had no involvement in it. Channel 7 in Australia did put money in and have the rights Down Under, Sky Movies in the UK. HBO are stressing it's not a sequel to Band of Brothers as it doesn't involve the same characters but it's the same idea, following a unit through the Pacific theatre. According to Hanks there is more of life away from the army and the clips indicate this.I might have to break the habit of a lifetime and subscribe to Sky Movies

06-11-2009, 14:46	#17
daveszt Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 111	I think for this it'll probably be worth it! Band of Brothers was SO good!

06-11-2009, 14:54	#18
Inspiration Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 18,865	It looks pretty good. They'll never top Band of Brothers. The casting of that was perfect.

06-11-2009, 15:03	#19
Flinkman47 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 19	Looking forward to this. It has the little kid from Jurassic park all grown up in it!

06-11-2009, 17:05	#21
ayrshireman Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 7,046	I'm more worried about Jon Seda. Not impressed by his performances in the short lived UC Undercover.

06-11-2009, 17:47	#22
whedon247 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,835	still never seen the original is it worth watching? my friend told me it was crap compared to saving private ryan and very slow and boring but ive always loved the look of it and also love army films worth a rent i guess?

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Mikeandhersonq Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 589	delete

06-11-2009, 18:03	#24
ClarkF1 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: London Services: Freeview (Crystal Palace), BT Broadband Posts: 3,114	Band of Brothers is superb. I thought I recognised one of the blokes in the trailer. It's annoying know it all kid Tim from Jurassic Park 16 years ago

06-11-2009, 19:26	#25
daveszt Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 111	i havent checked to see if anyone is playing a cameo. would be great to get Damien Lewis back but then it would make it a bit silly.