Midway Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

One battle turned the tide of war.

Amy Renner

Last modified: Dec. 10, 2022

Midway

Release Date: Friday, November 8, 2019 Theaters

Director: Roland Emmerich

Starring: Woody Harrelson • Mandy Moore • Luke Evans • Aaron Eckhart • Keean Johnson

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93% WILL SEE 7% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: The four-day battle in 1942 took place six months after Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, and saw the U.S. Navy decisively defeat an attacking fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy.

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Who stars in Midway – Cast List

Woody Harrelson
... Admiral Chester Nimitz

Animal Farm, Project Artemis
Mandy Moore
The Breadwinner, Tangled
Luke Evans
... Commander Wade McClusky

Worldbreaker, Beauty and the Beast
Aaron Eckhart
Thieves Highway , Muzzle: City of Wolves
K
Keean Johnson
Alita: Battle Angel, Cut Throat City
T
Tadanobu Asano
Mortal Kombat II , Thor: The Dark World
Dennis Quaid
I Can Only Imagine 2, War Machine
N
Nick Jonas
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Power Ballad
E
Ed Skrein
Jurassic World Rebirth, Patrick
Patrick Wilson
Jay Kelly, The Conjuring: Last Rites

Who is making Midway – Crew List

A look at Midway behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Roland Emmerich last helmed Moonfall and Independence Day Resurgence.

Director: Roland Emmerich
Screenwriter: Wes Tooke
Producers: Yu Dong
Roland Emmerich
Mark Gordon
Matt Jackson

Studios: Summit Entertainment; Lionsgate Studios
Production Company: AGC Studios
Bona Film Group
Centropolis Entertainment
The Mark Gordon Company

Production – What we know about the Midway

Key Facts

Luke Evans will play Commander Wade McClusky, who would go on to win a Naval Cross for his role in Midway (Hollywood Reporter, 7/3/18).

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Sep 2019

Completed

Changed Midway movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

May 2019

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Aug 2018

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Shoot is due to get under way on September 5, 2018 in Honolulu.

May 2018

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Starts filming August 16, 2018 with destinations including Hawaii and Canada.

May 2017

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

May 2016

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Roland Emmerich is planning a movie about 1942’s Battle of the Midway.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: One battle turned the tide of war.
Also known as: Battle of the Midway
Language: English

Midway Trailers and Clips

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Official Trailer

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Teaser Trailer

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Official BTS “Real Wings”

Midway Release Date: When was the film released?

Midway was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, November 8 , 2019. There were 14 14 other movies released on the same date, including Last Christmas, Playing With Fire and Primal.