George Lucas Projekt Red Tails, über die erste afro-amerikanische Fliegerstaffel geht in die finale Runde. Wie StarWars.com berichtet, wurde das Casting abgeschlossen und die Dreharbeiten werden in Kürze starten.

The Lucasfilm Ltd. production of Red Tails -- a fictional story inspired by the historic and heroic exploits of America´s first all black aerial combat unit -- has completed casting and will soon begin principal photography in Europe. Produced by Rick McCallum and Charles Floyd Johnson, directed by Anthony Hemingway (The Wire, Battlestar Galactica) and written by John Ridley (Three Kings) from a story by executive producer George Lucas, Red Tails will star Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr. (Jerry Maguire), Oscar nominee Terrence Howard (Crash), Emmy winner Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad), Nate Parker (The Secret Life of Bees), David Oyelowo (The Last King of Scotland), Tristan Wilds (The Wire), Cliff Smith aka Method Man (The Wire), Kevin Phillips (Pride), Rick Otto (The Wire), Lee Tergesen (Monster), Andre Royo (Heroes), Grammy award winner Ne-Yo (Stomp the Yard), Elijah Kelley (Hairspray), Marcus T. Paulk (Take the Lead), Leslie Odom Jr. (Grey´s Anatomy), Michael B. Jordan (The Wire), Grammy nominated singer Jazmine Sullivan, Edwina Finley (Law and Order), Daniela Ruah (Midnight Passion) and Stacie Davis (The Wire).