The Herald Sun has posted a picture taken from the set–this makes them the first media outlet to reveal a photo from the production. You can view it here.

A member in our forum has posted a cast list taken from the movie set. I’ve updated our cast page with this info. Also, the first set report has been posted in that same forum–so, isn’t it time that you joined us? The link is here.

Jon Seda, who was supposed to play a supporting character as “Rodriguez” has now been switched to take the lead role of Marine John Basilone. Interesting change…if anyone knows WHY this change was made, let us know.

One of the directors from Band of Brothers, Tony To, has signed on to direct an episode of “The Pacific”. Also, Graham Yost, a director from HBO’s From the Earth to the Moon, has signed on. Click here to see the crew list.

For those who may not know, you can get an insider’s view of the making of “Pacific” by checking out a blog written by the film’s military technical advisor. The latest installment discusses some of the weaponry and vehicles that will be available in the film and you can read it here.

Canadian Jeremy Podeswa will direct one episode of “Pacific”. Podeswa’s recent film credit includes Fugitive Pieces which will open the Toronto Film Festival this year.

I just added a ton of new names to the cast list. You can view it here. Also, word is that production officially starts on August 13, 2007.

Tim Van Patten, one of the original directors for HBO’s “Rome” series, has signed on to direct the first episode of “Pacific.” Van Patten’s relationship with HBO has included directing episodes of “Deadwood,” “Sex and the City,” “The Wire” and “The Sopranos.” He also helmed a seg of Spielberg’s TNT mini “Into the West,” as well as episodes of “Homicide: Life on the Street” and “Ed.”

According to Capt. Dale Dye, the military advistor for “Pacific”, the first sequences filmed will be the Marine landings of Guadalcanal and Peleliu. The Captain made an interesting observation about how the beaches of Mossman and Port Douglas (Australia) have an “amazing similarity to the photos we’ve seen of the [real] beaches back during the war. More »

Dale Dye, technical advisor and actor for films like Saving Private Ryan and The Great Raid, has started work on a blog that will keep us updated on the military production requirements for “Pacific”. You can visit his blog here.