Reports first surfaced via Variety that Will Poulter (WE’RE THE MILLERS, THE MAZE RUNNER) has been cast opposite Brad Pitt in WAR MACHINE, a provocative, satirical comedy from writer-director David Michôd for Plan B Entertainment and Netflix.
WAR MACHINE concerns a four star, “rock star” general (Pitt) whose lethal reputation and impeccable track record vaults him to command the American war in Afghanistan.
Production for the project is scheduled to commence later this month, with Topher Grace, Scoot McNairy, Emory Cohen, John Magaro and Anthony Michael Hall completing the casting ensemble.
Inspired by the best-selling book “The Operators: The Wild and Terrifying Inside Story of America’s War in Afghanistan” by the late Michael Hastings, WAR MACHINE is produced by Netflix and Pitt alongside his Plan B partners Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner, and producer Ian Bryce (WORLD WAR Z, SAVING PRIVATE RYAN).
After its initial release for their streaming subscribers, Netflix are planning to open the film in cinemas next year.
Poulter can next be seen on the big screen opposite Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy in the award-tipped film THE REVENANT.
