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20th Century Fox to Release ``Wing Commander'' in Theaters Nationwide On March 12.


LOS ANGELES--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Feb. 8, 1999--Twentieth Century Fox will release the science-fiction adventure film "Wing Commander" in theaters nationwide on March 12, it was announced Monday by Tom Sherak, chairman of Twentieth Domestic Film Group.

"Wing Commander" combines state-of-the-art science-fiction special effects special effects, in motion pictures, cinematographic techniques that create illusions in the audience's minds as well as the illusions created using these techniques.  and settings with the story and creative elements of a grand adventure film. Based on the best-selling, legendary computer- game series of the same name, the film follows the exploits of rebellious rookie space pilot Christopher Blair This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject.
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Carrying an encoded message about an invasion from an alien race, Blair, his fellow maverick pilot Maniac (Matthew Lillard of "Scream") and their beautiful superior officer, Deveraux (Saffron Burrows Saffron Dominique Burrows (born October 22, 1972 or January 1, 1973[1]) is an English actress. Biography
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 of "Circle of Friends"), mobilize to evade and ultimately repel the alien attack.

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, Ginny Holder and Jurgen Prochnow also star.

Chris Roberts, the creator of the "Wing Commander" computer games, makes his feature-film directing debut. The film is produced by Todd Moyer. The screen story and screenplay are by Kevin Droney, based on a story and characters created by Roberts.

Executive producers are Joseph N. Cohen cohen
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, Jean-Martial LeFranc and Romain Schroeder. "Wing Commander" is a No Prisoners Productions and Digital Anvil presentation in association with Origin Systems Inc. and The Carousel Picture Co.

Sherak commented: "We are thrilled to announce our plans for a wide release of `Wing Commander' on March 12. The film has all the elements of a fun moviegoing experience -- an exciting cast, big special effects and lots of science-fiction action."

"Wing Commander" producer Moyer added, "We enjoyed great freedom making this movie, and I'm thrilled that Fox is taking on the film and releasing it in March."

"Wing Commander" is rated PG-13.

Twentieth Century Fox is a unit of Fox Filmed Entertainment, a unit of Fox Entertainment Group.
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