Simon Brew Aug 30, 2017
Ben Affleck may be set to direct Red Platoon, starring his brother, Casey Affleck...
Ben Affleck’s next film as director, following Live By Night, was supposed to be the new standalone Dark Knight adventure, The Batman. There’s still speculation as to whether Affleck is stepping away from the cape and cowl entirely, in spite of his insistence that he’s committed to the role. Away from Gotham City, though, he’s found another project to interest him.
He’s in talks to direct Red Platoon, a war film set in Afghanistan, and based on the memoir by Clinton Romesha. The story is a true one, set in 2009 and around the battle of Kamdesh.
Adam Cozad has been working on a screenplay for this one, although if Affleck does sign on the dotted line, then that’s likely to be rewritten. Ben’s brother Casey is...
Ben Affleck may be set to direct Red Platoon, starring his brother, Casey Affleck...
Ben Affleck’s next film as director, following Live By Night, was supposed to be the new standalone Dark Knight adventure, The Batman. There’s still speculation as to whether Affleck is stepping away from the cape and cowl entirely, in spite of his insistence that he’s committed to the role. Away from Gotham City, though, he’s found another project to interest him.
He’s in talks to direct Red Platoon, a war film set in Afghanistan, and based on the memoir by Clinton Romesha. The story is a true one, set in 2009 and around the battle of Kamdesh.
Adam Cozad has been working on a screenplay for this one, although if Affleck does sign on the dotted line, then that’s likely to be rewritten. Ben’s brother Casey is...
- 8/30/2017
- Den of Geek
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