The Return of the Rocketeer Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Aug. 31, 2021

The Return of the Rocketeer

Disney+

Starring: David Oyelowo

Screenwriter: Max Winkler • Matt Spicer • Ed Ricourt

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Production Status

Current stage in the film’s journey

Pre-Production

Concept

Announced

Development

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Filming

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Key talent and film crew being hired; budgeting, preparing and planning of production schedule; approving final shooting script

August 31, 2021

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Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: A retired Tuskegee airman takes up the Rocketeer gear.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Return of the Rocketeer .

David Oyelowo
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Crew Behind the Film

The The Return of the Rocketeer behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's writer Max Winkler last wrote Jungleland and Ceremony.

Director: —
Screenwriters: Max Winkler
Matt Spicer
Ed Ricourt
Producers: David Oyelowo
Jessica Oyelowo
Brigham Taylor

Studios: Walt Disney Studios
Production Company: Disney+ Original; Yoruba Saxon

Production Details

What we know about the The Return of the Rocketeer movie production.

Key Facts

David and Jessica Oyelowo are now on-board to produce the project for Disney+ (8/31/2021).
Gina Prince-Bythewood, Darnell Martin and Amma Asante are rumored to direct the movie (8/15/17).
Rocketeer was based on the popular 1980s indie comic by Dave Stevens.
A new take on the 1991’s adventure film, The Rocketeer. "Being looked at as a sequel-reboot and will be headlined by a black female character," per Hollywood Reporter (7/28/16).

Production Updates for The Return of the Rocketeer

Aug 2021

Pre-Production

Changed The Return of the Rocketeer movie production status. Preparations are underway to start production.

Jul 2016

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Max Winkler and Matt Spicer will pen the script.

Aug 2012

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. No additional details available for this status.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: The Rocketeers
Language: English

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Release Dates

When is the film coming out?

The Return of the Rocketeer is coming out to Disney+ on To Be Announced (TBA) There are 9,456 other movies coming out on the same date, including The Resurrection of the Christ, The Rosie Project and Star Wars: New Jedi Order.

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Set film release to Disney+

Added a synopsis

Added Yoruba Saxon as a production company

Added Jessica Oyelowo as producer to movie credits

Added " The Rocketeers" as an also known as title

Changed the title from "The Rocketeers" to "The Return of the Rocketeer "

Added Ed Ricourt as screenwriter to movie credits

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