Peter Jackson to produce DAMBUSTERS
By: Karl SchneiderDate: Friday, September 01, 2006
Source: Hollywood Reporter
Peter Jackson will produce DAMBUSTERS, a World War II aerial adventure that will mark the directorial debut of Christian Rivers, Jackson's animation director on KING KONG.
The movie will follow the story of Operation Chastise, a top-secret Royal Air Force bombing mission that took place in 1943, when a group of airmen were assembled to fly Lancaster bombers deep within well-armed Germany at treetop level and, using special "bouncing bombs," destroy three dams essential to the Nazi steel industry.
Universal Pictures and StudioCanal will co-finance the project, Universal will distribute the film in most markets.
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