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Brand New RED TAILS Trailer & Poster

Featuring some spectacular dogfights, watch the brand new trailer for RED TAILS – the story of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American pilots to fly in a combat squadron during World War II (via MTV Movies Blog)

Synopsis:

1944. As the war in Europe continues to take its toll on Allied forces, the Pentagon brass has no recourse but to consider unorthodox options – including the untried and untested African-American pilots of the experimental Tuskegee training program. Just as the young Tuskegee men are on the brink of being shut down and shipped back home, they are given the ultimate chance to show their courage. Against all the odds, with something to prove and everything to lose, these intrepid young airmen take to the skies to fight for their country – and the fate of the free world.

With the story from George Lucas and a screenplay by John Ridley, RED TAILS is scheduled to land in theaters January 20, 2012.

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Howard and Gooding join cast of ‘Red Tails’

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George Lucas’ newest [non-directing] project has found three more cast members. Terrence Howard and Cuba Gooding, Jr. have joined the cast, as well as Bryan Cranston (Little Miss Sunshine).

…revolves around the young pilots who overcame institutional racism in the military to form the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American fighter pilots in U.S. military history. Their planes featured the red-painted tails that give the film its title. — Variety

The new additions join a cast that already includes Nate Parker, David Oyelowo, Tristan Wilds, Method Man, Lee Tergesen, Ne-Yo, Elijah Kelley, Andre Royo and Jesse Williams. The screenplay was written by John Ridley (Third Watch, Barbershop) and the movie will be directed by Anthony Hemingway (True Blood, Heroes, ER).

[source: Variety]