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Netflix's next big film project is on its way for a spring debut. Titled War Machine, the film stars Brad Pitt as General Glenn McMahon in a satirical comedy meant to lampoon the War in Afghanistan. He's joined by an all-star cast featuring Tilda Swinton, Atlanta's Keith Stanfield, Anthony Michael Hall, and Topher Grace.

War Machine, directed by Australian director David Michôd, is based on the 2012 bestseller The Operators, which detailed the travels of retired General Stanley McChrystal, who led US and international forces in Afghanistan in the 2000s. It's a big get for Netflix: the streaming company reportedly paid $60 million to Plan B (the studio behind both The OA and Bong Joon-ho's Okja) last year for the distribution rights. It's certainly clear that Netflix is intent on releasing prestige projects that will attract awards attention, and those efforts are sure to ramp up now that Amazon has a Best Picture nomination to its credit. War Machine will land online on May 26th.

The Verge

Edit: title was supposed to say New teaser for Netflix's War Machine, Brad Pitt's $60M satirical war movie

 

[arts&crafts]

Netflix going ham this year.

 

[Theorry]

3 teasers in the last 3 days.
All were meh tho. Awell probably gonna watch it because i have Netflix lol.

 

[Ensirius]

This looks amazing.

 

[Jawmuncher]

Got excited thinking this was Marvel related

 

[Shanlei91]

Got excited thinking this was Marvel related

Kind of interested to see what War Machine's costume would look like on a Luke Cage budget.

 

[Manu]

Kind of interested to see what War Machine's costume would look like on a Luke Cage budget.

The same as in the movies

Spoiler

but he would show up for a total of 30 seconds in the last episode.

 

[Grenchel]

That was a pretty poor trailer, but I guess I will check it out.

 

[HStallion]

Kind of interested to see what War Machine's costume would look like on a Luke Cage budget.

 

[Nokagi]

Awkward Brad Pitt is the best Brad Pitt.

 

[number11]

The way Netflix treats movies is still weird to me. It feels like they release stuff with very little hype and build up. "I don't feel at home in this world anymore" won the grand jury prize at Sundance, yet hardly anyone has heard about it / knows it's on Netflix.

 

[Ridley327]

Already in because of David Michod.

 

[Saucycarpdog]

Kind of interested to see what War Machine's costume would look like on a Luke Cage budget.

Like this.

 

[MrPink93485]

I see that Brad Pitt hasn't given up the Aldo Raine voice.

 

[wesleyshark]

This looks fun. I'm in.

 

[Pai Pai Master]

Like this.

Don't you dare hate, Diamondback's costume was cheesy perfection lol

 

[NYCmetsfan]

Hope this is has good as his performance in Burn After Reading

 

[Lebron]

Like this.

It's a comic show. The cheese always needs to be on max

 

[ebullientprism]

It’s certainly clear that Netflix is intent on releasing prestige projects that will attract awards attention, and those efforts are sure to ramp up now that Amazon has a Best Picture nomination to its credit.

Which one was this?

 

[Polari]

Which one was this?

Manchester by the Sea

 

[Discotheque]

Already in because of David Michod.

One of my most anticipated movies of this year because of that

Plus we seem devoid of satire about the Iraq/Afghanistan war. Would this be the first?

 

[UrbanRats]

Got excited thinking this was Marvel related

This looks way more interesting.
I'm in.

 

[Robot Pants]

Bead Pitt and a southern accent = I'm out

 

[shira]

No Terrence Howard?

Dude's been waiting a long time

 

[Glass Rebel]

*Iron Patriot

Seriously though, if someone had told me 5 years ago Netflix would be in the position they're in today, I'd have laughed in their face.

 

[captjohnboyd]

Where's the Mute teaser?! That's the one I'm really dying to see

 

[Kinyou]

I love it when Pitt plays a dumbass

 

[jett]

Bead Pitt and a southern accent = I'm out

It seems he goes back to Basterds mode every time he plays a military man. It's kinda funny.

 

[iPaul93]

Count me in.

 

[Plesiades]

David Michôd. I'm in.

 

[MrPink93485]

It seems he goes back to Basterds mode every time he plays a military man. It's kinda funny.

Does Allied count as military man?

Although I felt he was off in that role, credit to him not going Southern?

 

[jett]

Does Allied count as military man?

Although I felt he was off in that role, credit to him not going Southern?

Oh well I haven't seen that one.

 

[TheOfficeMut]

War movie? Damn it, was hoping it was a series. I'd love to see a Netflix series with Brad Pitt.

 

[Valhelm]

Got excited thinking this was Marvel related

This is more important.

 

[sflufan]

General Stanley McChrystal is the real-life inspiration for Pitt's character.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_A._McChrystal

 

[Fisty]

No Terrence Howard?

Dude's been waiting a long time

1x1 will finally equal 2

 

[starchild excalibur]

Damn, I didn't know David Michod was directing this. I really dug The Rover and enjoyed Animal Kingdom. And the cast is fucking ace.

This will probably be one of the few Netflix originals I'm actually excited to watch.