JJ Abrams Is Developing Blue Angels Documentary About Flight Squadron
J.J. Abrams is working on the development of a new documentary called The Blue Angels. An award-winning filmmaker, Abrams is well established for his work as a writer, producer, and director, and has helmed numerous films in major franchises such as Star Trek and Star Wars. His production company, Bad Robot Productions (founded in 2001), has also helped to produce a spectrum of blockbuster titles, including 10 Cloverfield Lane, Super 8, Star Trek Into Darkness, and Mission: Impossible Fallout, as well as television series such as Lost and Westworld.
News of Abrams' involvement in The Blue Angels was confirmed by THR. The filmmaker’s production company, Bad Robot Productions, is set to produce the documentary in conjunction with IMAX, who have branded the feature a “new beginning.” Paul Crowder will direct the feature, slated for release in 2023, with Abrams attached to produce alongside Glen Zipper, Mark Monroe, Sean Stuart, Rob Stone, Greg Wooldridge, Hannah Minghella, and Glen Powell.
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Formed in 1946, the Blue Angels serve as a flight squadron within the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Following the latest recruits into the titular flying unit, The Blue Angels will focus on their death-defying aerial training whilst also documenting the final flights of some of the squad’s veteran pilots. The project reportedly marks the first time that the squadron’s famous planes (specifically the blue and yellow F/A-18 Super Hornets) have been captured in IMAX, in addition to being the first-ever documentary film produced by Bad Robot Productions. Dolphin Entertainment will co-finance the picture.
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