Lucasfilm heeft de trailer vrijgegeven van de film Red Tails, geregisseerd door Anthony Hemingway en komt uit de stal van Lucasfilm, eigendom van producent George Lucas. In de oorlogsfilm vecht een groep Afro-Amerikaanse piloten voor hun positie in de Amerikaanse luchtmacht. Hoofdrolspelers zijn o.a. Cuba Gooding Jr., Terrence Howard, Bryan Cranston, Nate Parker, David Oyelowo en Cliff Smith / Method Man.
Het drama / actiefilm komt in januari 2012 uit in de bioscoop.
Regisseur over Red Tails: "I am humbled and honored to direct the story of the Tuskegee Airmen -- heroes who have paved the way so others could have the opportunity to pursue their dreams. To be selected by George Lucas and Rick to direct this film was more than my wildest dreams come true. It's been a blessing to work with them, along with the amazingly talented artists at Industrial Light & Magic. I've grown a lot on many levels from this experience. As director, I had the fortune to work with a highly skilled crew from the Czech Republic, U.K. and the U.S., along with a remarkably talented group of actors. The resonant beauty, strength and dedication of our heroes is reflected in the powerful ensemble cast."
En George Lucas zegt: "I've wanted to do this film for a great many years. So it is especially gratifying to see it all come together. It has been a real pleasure to work with Anthony and the extraordinary cast on a project that we all passionately believe in. The Tuskegee Airmen were such superb pilots that it was essential for us to create visual effects that would live up to their heroism and put audiences in the cockpit with them. They were only in their early 20s when they performed these amazing feats. They became the best of the best--the top guns. It is an honor to bring to the screen a story inspired by their heroics."