I always thought we should have a premiere here, says the film s producer Jerry Bruckheimer. However, I never expected them to do anything as elaborate as this, he admitted of the lavish fireworks display and revelry held on Monday. I think the message is not one about the United States or Japan or the Second World War, right or wrong. In my mind it s a great testament to the fact that people still care.
People are still interested.
And these sacrifices that were made by men and women my grandparents age live on. Guests at the extravaganza included military officers and war veterans, as well as members of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association. It might bring a lot of people to realize that freedom isn t free. You have to work for it. The film is scheduled to premiere in Japan in mid-July, and despite the historical conflicts portrayed, Disney executives predict the blockbuster will fare well overseas.