For the military vehicle history buffs out there, you can check out some restoration pictures of an LVT “Alligator” that is being restored for “The Pacific” HBO series by going to this link.

The Marion Military Institute, where Marine Eugene Sledge attended school, will be shown in the film. Some key areas of the Institute such as the chapel will be rebuilt in Australia (the real location is in Alabama) and used for some key scenes showing Sledge in his early years at the nation’s oldest military junior college. More about this story here.

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.