If you’re a fan ofRoland Emmerich’s slam-bang style of filmmaking, or would just like to see a spiritual sequel of sorts toMichael Bay’sPearl Harbor, then it looks likeMidwaymight just be for you. Subtlety isn’t exactly in either director’s repertoire, so it’s no surprise that this first official trailer for the Lionsgate release is full of explosions and one-liners like “Washington is wrong,” and, “Today we prove the American Navy isn’t a joke.” It’s angled as an underdog story centering on the soldiers and sailors who not only have to risk their lives in a fight against a foreign force but also battle against bureaucracy in their own country.
But this ain’tDunkirk. If you’re looking for a jingoistic, rah-rah, pro-military blow-em-up, thenMidwaywill probably deliver. Oddly enough, the screenwriter for this particular flick isWes Tooke, best known forColonyand an episode of the hilarious but too-short runJean-Claude Van Johnson. The cast, however, is fantastic, though it remains to be seen just how much screen time the big names (and a mustache-sportingNick Jonas) get here. We’ll find out whenMidwayarrives this fall.
Midway, in theaters August 14, 2025 (just in time for Veterans Day), starsEd Skrein,Patrick Wilson,Luke Evans,Aaron Eckhart,Etsushi Toyokawa,Tadanobu Asano,Luke Kleintank,Jun Kunimura,Darren Criss,Keean Johnson,Alexander Ludwig, withMandy Moore,Dennis QuaidandWoody Harrelson.
Check out the first trailer forMidwaybelow:
Here’s the official synopsis:
MIDWAY centers on the Battle of Midway, a clash between the American fleet and the Imperial Japanese Navy which marked a pivotal turning point in the Pacific Theater during WWII. The film, based on the real-life events of this heroic feat, tells the story of the leaders and soldiers who used their instincts, fortitude and bravery to overcome the odds.
