Masters of the Air: When is the series with Austin Butler premiering on AppleTV+?

Masters of the Air is the new series from AppleTV+, featuring a cast filled with major male Hollywood stars, led by Austin Butler. The Elvis actor is coming off a successful few years, and soon we’ll see him bring Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen to life in the second part of Dune.

Now, the 32-year-old star is ready to take another step in his career and star in the series created by John Orloff, based on the 2007 book “Masters of the Air: America’s Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany” by Donald L. Miller. There, he will portray Maj. Gale ‘Buck’ Cleven, the main character.

The war and drama miniseries is one of the most anticipated titles on the streaming platform, and just a few hours ago, a brief teaser and its release date were unveiled, which is only a month away. The nine-episode show will premiere in 2024 and aims to be one of the best of the month.

When will Masters of the Air be released?

AppleTV+ has already set a release date for its new original launch, Masters of the Air. The highly anticipated miniseries will join the catalog on January 26, 2024. There will be a total of nine episodes, released weekly, with the finale scheduled for Friday, March 15.

Darragh Cowley, Callum Turner, Anthony Boyle, Edward Ashley and Matt Gavan in Masters of the Air. (Source: IMDb)

John Orloff‘s new creation, the renowned writer of Band of Brothers, is based on a true war story and follows eleven men inside a bomber known as the “Flying Fortress” as they battle swarms of German fighters while flying five miles above the ground and behind enemy lines.

Of course, to carry out a narrative with such production and intensity, a top-quality cast is required. Austin Butler is the protagonist of the plot, but he is accompanied by mega-stars such as Callum Turner in the role of Maj. John ‘Bucky’ Egan and Barry Keoghan as Lt. Curtis Biddick.

Anthony Boyle, Nate Mann, Rafferty Law, Elliot Warren, David Shields, Ben Radcliffe, Darragh Cowley and Edward Ashley are also featured in every episode, playing significant roles in the dramatic story, which is set during World War II and focuses on the unit nicknamed the “Bloody Hundredth”.