Updated On: 18 March, 2021 08:44 AM IST | Washington | ANI
The series will be written by `Band of Brothers` alum John Orloff as well as Graham Yost, with both of them also co-executive producing it. Spielberg will executive produce via Amblin Television and Hanks will executive produce under his Playtone banner along with Gary Goetzman.

Tom Hanks. Pic/AFP
Anthony Boyle, best known for his role as Scorpius Malfoy in the English play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, has now been signed to star in Apple`s World War II drama `Masters of the Air`. The series will be a continuation of the Band of Brothers, The Pacific franchise from Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks.
According to Variety, Boyle, starring as Major Crosby will be joining the previously announced cast members, Callum Turner and Austin Butler. `Masters of the Air` which will be based on the book of the same name by Donald L. Miller will follow the true story of the American bomber boys in World War II, who brought the war to Hitler`s doorstep.