“And Just Like That” is back. Full stop.
Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles went full old Hollywood glamour for the premiere of AppleTV+’s Masters of the Air! Lightbulbs flashed as big band and jazz played along the step and repeat. The period drama follows the efforts of the 100th Bomb Group of the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. The cast is absolutely killer with superstars like Austin Butler, Callum Turner, and Barry Keoghan leading the pack.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 10: (L-R) Callum Turner, Barry Keoghan and Austin Butler attend the premiere of the Apple TV+ “Masters of the Air” at the Regency Village Theatre on January 10, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. “Masters of the Air” will make its global debut on Apple TV+ on Friday, January 26, 2024. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau /Getty Images for AppleTV+)
Saltburn sightings aside, fans were floored to spot executive producers Gary Goetzman, Tom Hanks, and Steven Spielberg pull up. The crowd erupted when they witnessed the Elvis reunion as E (Butler) locked eyes with his old friend Colonel Tom Parker (Hanks) along the red carpet.
Insider the historic theatre, popcorn scent filled the air as you weaved through celebrities like Bo Derek (10) and John Corbett (Sex & The City/And Just Like That…) and veterans and their families that inspired AppleTV+’s Masters of the Air.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 10: (L-R) Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg and Gary Goetzman attend the premiere of the Apple TV+ “Masters of the Air” at the Regency Village Theatre on January 10, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. “Masters of the Air” will make its global debut on Apple TV+ on Friday, January 26, 2024. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Getty Images for Apple TV+)
Seated, the lights began to dim. Suddenly you heard Woody from Toy Story on the mic… or wait… no. Technically, that was EP, Tom Hanks. Hanks and Spielberg briefly discussed how Masters of the Air came to fruition after continued inspiration via Band of Brothers. Spielberg also credited his father for his latest project.
Hanks introduced the audience to several of the audience members and their family members who inspired the stories of the men portrayed on screen… the audience erupted with applause and stood on their feet to thank the men and their families for their service and sacrifice.
While standing in line for the bathroom, The Knockturnal‘s Kinsey Schofield asked actor John Corbett what he thought of the series. The My Big Fat Greek Wedding stud said the war drama was, “Great!”
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 10: Bo Derek (L) and John Corbett attend the premiere of the Apple TV+ “Masters of the Air” at the Regency Village Theatre on January 10, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. “Masters of the Air” will make its global debut on Apple TV+ on Friday, January 26, 2024. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Getty Images for Apple TV+)
The series is action-packed, emotional, and riveting… not to mention the all-star cast. It is a must-see. (And I would highly recommend a projector. I will feel completely cheated watching the rest of the series on a television vs. a large movie theatre screen! WOW!)
Masters of the Air officially premieres on January 26, 2024, on AppleTV+. Subscription required.
Kinsey Schofield is a contributor to The Knockturnal and you can follow her on Twitter and Instagram.
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