The Blue Angels movie: Release date and where to watch in Australia


The Blue Angels
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The United States Navy’s elite Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, is the subject of Amazon’s new documentary film of the same name. Produced by J.J. Abrams and Glen Powell, it gives viewers an unprecedented access to what goes on behind the Navy’s elite squadron and the rigorous training they go through to become part of the “world’s premier jet team”.

Confirmed for an initial debut in IMAX theatres for a week before arriving on streaming TV, get dazzled by spectacular aerial shots and adrenaline-pumping manoeuvres that’s specially filmed for IMAX.

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Where to watch The Blue Angels in Australia? 

The Blue Angels will first screen in cinemas before going straight to streaming via Prime Video after a week.

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The Blue Angels movie release date

The Blue Angels will premiere on the big screen first, having been filmed for IMAX on Friday, May 17.

After that, it will be available to stream on Amazon Prime Video the following week on May 23.

MovieRelease DateStreaming Service
The Blue AngelsThur, 23 May 2024Amazon Prime Video

Watch The Blue Angels on Amazon Prime Video

The Blue Angels will screen on Amazon Prime Video, a streaming service that’s part of the larger Amazon Prime. New customers can test run the service for 30 days free. After that, the monthly plan is $9.99/month, or save a little with the annual plan at $79. 

Amazon Prime Video is the home of many original series and movies, including trending titles like Outer Range, Reacher, The Boys, Rings of Power, Good Omens, and many others. 

In the movies streaming department, they have originals like Road House starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Ben Affleck’s Air, Cassandro, Totally Killer, Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant, Thirteen Lives, and lots more.

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What is The Blue Angels about?

The Blue Angels have been soaring high above us for nearly eight decades. As a tribute to America’s admirable Navy pilots, Top Gun: Maverick actor Glen Powell and notable filmmaker J. J. Abrams (The Rise of Skywalker) are bringing the documentary film of the same name to our screens in May. 

Boasting unprecedented access, audiences will be taken to an aerial journey like never before, helmed by the Blue Angels themselves as they showcase their “precision flying” and “breathtaking manoeuvres” that have long established them as the world’s leading jet team. 

The film will also delve into the men and women of the Navy and Marine Corps and how they’re chosen to become part of the squadron, from the meticulous selection process to the arduous training routine. 

Filmed for IMAX, The Blue Angels movie will feature aerial shots and captivating footage that will make it a spectacular immersive experience for aviation fans in Australia.

The Blue Angels trailer

Check out Amazon’s official The Blue Angels trailer below: 

Cast of The Blue Angels movie

Directed by Paul Crowder, Amazon’s new docu-film will feature interviews with the Blue Angels themselves. 

Other movies like The Blue Angels 

If you enjoy aviation films and documentaries, there’s a variety of similar content streaming in Australia. Popular titles include Top Gun and its sequel Top Gun: Maverick, Devotion, Midway, Sully and The Aviator.

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