The 2019 movie “Midway” is a story revolving around the Battle of Midway which is narrated by the leaders and sailors who participated in it. The film is directed by Roland Emmerich with Ed Skrein, Patrick Wilson, and Woody Harrelson playing key roles. This article will provide information about where this film was shot, the filming dates as well as some fun trivia and lesser-known facts related to the movie.
Where it Filmed?
“Midway” was filmed in a variety of locations. The film was primarily shot at Stage H, MELS cite’ du Cinema, in Montréal, Quebec, Canada. Some scenes were filmed in Hawaii and Hollywood, California, USA. Specific shooting took place at Schofield Barracks, Wilkina Drive, O’ahu, Hawaii, USA. The shooting for the film spanned from September 24, 2018 to December 12, 2018.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Ed Skrein | Dick Best |
| Patrick Wilson | Edwin Layton |
| Woody Harrelson | Chester W. Nimitz |
| Luke Evans | Wade McClusky |
| Mandy Moore | Ann Best |
| Luke Kleintank | Clarence Dickinson |
| Dennis Quaid | William ‘Bull’ Halsey |
| Aaron Eckhart | Jimmy Doolittle |
| Keean Johnson | James Murray |
| Nick Jonas | Bruno Gaido |
| Etsushi Toyokawa | Isoroku Yamamoto |
| Tadanobu Asano | Tamon Yamaguchi |
| Darren Criss | Eugene Lindsey |
| Brandon Sklenar | George ‘Tex’ Gay |
| Jake Manley | Willie West |
| Jun Kunimura | Chuichi Nagumo |
| Nobuya Shimamoto | Kaku Tomeo |
| Brennan Brown | Joseph Rochefort |
| Jake Weber | Raymond Spruance |
| Alexander Ludwig | Roy Pearce |
| David Hewlett | Husband Kimmel |
| Mark Rolston | Ernest King |
| Eric Davis | Miles Browning |
| Kenny Leu | Zhu Xuesan |
| Rachael Perrell Fosket | Dagne Layton |
| Peter Shinkoda | Genda Minoru |
| James Carpinello | William Brockman |
| Tim Beckmann | Captain Rawlings |
| Cameron Brodeur | Sully Brown |
| Hiromoto Ida | Prime Minister Tojo |
| Hiroaki Shintani | Emperor Hirohito |
| Geoffrey Blake | John Ford |
| Mikael Conde | Bill Miller |
| Madison Roukema | Barbara Best |
| Christie Brooke | Millicent McClusky |
| Dustin Geiger | Paul Crosley |
| Jason Lee Hoy | Pat Rooney |
| Ellen Dubin | Admiral King Secretary |
| Jason New | Marine Captain (Midway) |
| Dean Schaller | Jack MacKenzie Jr. |
| Jacob Blair | Hank Potter |
| Kayo Yasuhara | Geisha |
| Matthew MacCaull | Staff Officer (Nimitz) |
| Alexandre Dubois | Radar Officer (Enterprise) |
| Tyler Elliot Burke | Radar Officer (Enterprise) |
| Raphael Grosz-Harvey | Lt. JG (Hospital) |
| Trevor Danielson | Talker |
| Takeshi Kurokawa | Imperial Guardsman |
| Ryuta Kato | Japanese Junior Officer (Yamat) |
| Garret Sato | Japanese Officer (Prison) |
| Neil Girvan | Navy Yard Inspector |
| Ellis Arch | Lofton Henderson |
| Robert Crooks | McClusky’s Radioman |
| Sean Colby | Gay’s Radioman |
| Ryo Hayashida | Deck Officer (Akagi) |
| Michael Chapman | Helmsman (Nautilus) |
| Ryohei Arima | Japanese Lieutenant (Kaga) |
| Ken Takikawa | Makigumo Lieutenant |
| Leonardo Boudreau | Passing Sailor |
| Yuta Takenaka | Staff Officer (Yamato) |
| Tatsuya Shirato | Flag Officer (Yamato) |
| Tyler Hall | William ‘Slim’ Townsend |
| Kyle Bougeno | Smoking Sailor |
| Kazuki Gonzalez-Adachi | Hiryu Helmsman |
| Reyn Halford | Torpedo Room Chief |
| Toyoaki Ito Leung | Japanese Boy (10 YO) |
| Halta Nonen | Japanese Boy #2 (6 YO) |
| Adrian Spencer | Chief Medic (Enterprise) |
| Sebastian Pigott | Petty Officer #2 |
| Simon Pelletier-Gilbert | Yorktown Spotter |
| Philippe Verville | Doolittle’s Bombardier |
| Shigeru Yabuta | Japanese Duck Netting Officer |
| Seunghwan Min | Zero Pilots Squadron Leader |
| Christopher Tapia | Hiryu Pointer |
| Sangwon Jun | Hiryu Talker |
| Motoo Taira | Akagi Spotter |
| Dan Alvarez | Dockworker (uncredited) |
| Mika Amonsen | Nautilus Soldier #1 (uncredited) |
| Sammy Azero | Young Crewman (uncredited) |
| Ilyes Belayel | U.S. Navy Paramedic (uncredited) |
| Alexis Bellefeuille | USS.ENT. Flag Bridge Officer (uncredited) |
| Monika Bicarova | Swing Dancer / USO Girl (uncredited) |
| Svitlana Campbell | Wife (uncredited) |
| Claudio S. Capri | Navy Sailor (uncredited) |
| Amanda Chang | Wife #7 (uncredited) |
| Robert D’Entremont | SBD Pilot (uncredited) |
| Matthew Morley Daniel | Helmsman (uncredited) |
| Dalton Fugate | Marine Gunnery Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Greg Hovanessian | Lieutenant Arizona (uncredited) |
| Raynesa Jonas | Navy Wife (uncredited) |
| Ryota Kaneko | Navy Sailor (uncredited) |
| Maxime Lamothe | Navy Sailor / Pilot (uncredited) |
| David LeBlanc | Naval Flag Officer (uncredited) |
| John Lobato | Radar Officer (uncredited) |
| Fadi Malo | SBD Pilot (uncredited) |
| Frank Marrs | Marine Pilot (uncredited) |
| Daniel Murphy | Enterprise Officer (uncredited) |
| Diezel Ramos | Navy Sailor (uncredited) |
| Deke Richards | Kimmel’s Aide (uncredited) |
| Raphaël Roberge | Willie West’s Radioman (uncredited) |
| Kevin Roditeli | Dickinson’s Gunner (uncredited) |
| Jason Smiley | Dickinson’s Radioman (uncredited) |
| Thomas Vallieres | Lyndsey’s Gunner (uncredited) |
| Matt von Siegel | Navy Sailor (uncredited) |
| Amber Walls | Wife (uncredited) |
| Edward Wong | Japanese Duck Netting Officer #2 (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie runs for 2 hours 18 minutes and falls under the genres of action and drama.
- It was released on November 8, 2019.
- The movie was nominated for an award.
- The major stars of the film are Ed Skrein, Patrick Wilson, and Woody Harrelson. Skrein plays Dick Best, Wilson takes on the role of Edwin Layton, and Harrelson portrays Chester W. Nimitz.
- Other notable cast members include Luke Evans, Mandy Moore, Luke Kleintank, Dennis Quaid, Aaron Eckhart, and Nick Jonas among others.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Stage H, MELS cite’ du Cinema, Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Latitude: 45.4766311
- Longitude: -73.54473349999999
- Place ID: ChIJHWUgzJ4ayUwRxBPI2Q0EMUI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 1777 Rue Carrie Derick, Montréal, QC H3C 6G2, Canada
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Location Name: Hawaii, USA
- Latitude: 19.8986819
- Longitude: -155.6658568
- Place ID: ChIJBeB5Twbb_3sRKIbMdNKCd0s
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Hawaii, USA
- Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
- Location Name: Schofield Barracks, Wilkina Drive, O’ahu, Hawaii, USA
- Latitude: 21.4973257
- Longitude: -158.0510812
- Place ID: EihXaWxpa2luYSBEciwgU2Nob2ZpZWxkIEJhcnJhY2tzLCBISSwgVVNBIi4qLAoUChIJQ2xA4QheAHwRUGLeyH4A6u0SFAoSCdGOWi2mYAB8EcliD0ZjJtmv
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Wilikina Dr, Schofield Barracks, HI, USA
- Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
- Location Name: Hawaii, USA
- Latitude: 19.8986819
- Longitude: -155.6658568
- Place ID: ChIJBeB5Twbb_3sRKIbMdNKCd0s
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Hawaii, USA
- Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
- Location Name: Hollywood, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0907315
- Longitude: -118.3266146
- Place ID: ChIJv3lSBAe_woAR5Pq9l2eaevY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
