Ben Affleck again decided to try on the role of a director of a war-themed film. The release date, cast and plot of Red Platoon have yet to be announced, and a trailer should be expected no earlier than 2020. It is noteworthy that the main role in the project can be played by Ben's younger brother, Casey Affleck.
Expectations rating - 96%.
Red platoon
USA
Genre: military
Producer: Ben Affleck
Worldwide release date: unknown
Release in Russia: unknown
Cast: Casey Affleck
The project is dedicated to one of the most dramatic episodes of the war in Afghanistan.
Plot
Details of the plot of the film have not yet been disclosed. However, it is known that we will talk about the battle of American troops with enemies in Kamdesh, which took place on October 3, 2009. Then about 3 hundred militants attacked an American outpost on the border of Afghanistan and Pakistan. The story focuses on Sergeant Ramesh, under whose command the US military was able to organize an effective defense and conduct a successful counterattack.
Production
The director's chair of the project was taken by the famous actor Ben Affleck (“Good Will Hunting”, “Gone Girl”, “Dogma”, “Pearl Harbor”, “Triple Border”), who already has a couple of Oscars, including for the best film.
The rest of the film crew:
- Writers: Adam Kozad (Tarzan: Legend, Jack Ryan: Chaos Theory, Underwater), Clinton Ramesh (Band 15)
- Producers: Josh Bratman (Fright Night, Shepherd, Riding Crazy), George Clooney (Catch-22, Ocean's Eleven, Dusk Till Dawn, Jacket, Gravity) , Grant Heslov ("Catch-22", "March Ides", "Love Without Rules").
Production: Immersive Pictures, Smoke House, Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE).
It remains to be seen when director Ben Affleck's Red Platoon will hit the screens. It is expected that the premiere will take place no earlier than 2020, or even in 2021.
Cast
At the moment, rumors have spread on the network that Casey Affleck ("Manchester by the Sea", "Goodbye Baby, Goodbye", "Interstellar", "Chasing Amy"), the 2017 Oscar winner, should play one of the main characters ... While the cast has not been officially named, and information about the role of the younger Affleck remains a rumor.
Interesting Facts
Did you know that:
- If Casey Affleck does star in the film, then Red Platoon will be the second time the Affleck brothers have collaborated since Goodbye Baby, Goodbye.
- For his heroic actions in Afghanistan, Clint Romesha received the US Congress Medal.
Ben Affleck's successful experience in creating war dramas has ensured that his new film "Red Platoon" / "Red Platoon", the release date, the actors and the plot of which have not been announced, and the trailer has not yet been announced, will be very successful. And who knows, maybe Affleck will again be able to get the Oscar for Best Picture, but we will only find out about this after the premiere, which should not be expected until 2020.