Brad Pitt’s military satire War Machine continues to gain ground at Netflix. Pitt, Topher Grace, Anthony Michael Hall and Scoot McNairy are already cast, and the latest to make a stand, show their hand and call a high command are Keith Stanfield and Will Poulter.
David Michôd (The Rover, Animal Kingdom) is directing, and also adapted the script from late journalist Michael Hastings’ book The Operators: The Wild And Terrifying Inside Story Of America’s War In Afghanistan. Pitt plays a top general in the US armed forces, overseeing the conflict and a mission that is riddled with problems, corruption and cock-ups. It’s all loosely based on the hubristic General Stanley McChrystal.
Grace is playing a civilian media whizz, but it's unclear so far which roles the rest of the cast have landed.
"War Machine is a rip-roaring, behind-the-facade tale of modern war decision-makers, from the corridors of power to the distant regions of America’s ambitions,” promises Ted Sarandos, Netflix's chief content officer. “Brad and David are a perfect team to make this timely, compelling and entertaining film.”
War Machine should reach screens - including cinema screens - sometime next year.