Warfare (film)

Warfare
Teaser poster
Directed by
Written by
  • Ray Mendoza
  • Alex Garland
Produced by
Starring
Production
company
Distributed byA24
Release date
  • 2025 (2025)
Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
LanguageEnglish

Warfare is an upcoming war film written and directed by Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland. Based on Mendoza's experiences during the Iraq War as a former U.S. Navy SEAL, the film follows in real-time a platoon of Navy SEALs on a mission through insurgent territory in 2006.[1] It stars an ensemble cast that includes D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai as Mendoza alongside Will Poulter, Cosmo Jarvis, Kit Connor, Finn Bennett, Taylor John Smith, Michael Gandolfini, Adain Bradley, Noah Centineo, Evan Holtzman, Henrique Zaga, Joseph Quinn, and Charles Melton. The film will be released by A24 in 2025.

Cast

Production

In February 2024, it was announced that A24 was developing a war film with Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland set attached, which would follow Garland's film Civil War, for which Mendoza was the military supervisor. The duo wrote the script and planned to direct the film together. At the time of the announcement, Charles Melton was in negotiations to star in the film.[2] Joseph Quinn was being considered for the cast as well.[3] D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai was cast in the film to portray Mendoza himself in March 2024, when the title was confirmed to be Warfare,[4] with Kit Connor, Cosmo Jarvis, Will Poulter, and Finn Bennett being added to the cast as well.[5] That same month, Garland announced his intentions to step back from directing films and focus on writing, while announcing that his directional role in Warfare would be more of a supporting role to Mendoza's.[6] In April 2024, Noah Centineo, Taylor John Smith, Adain Bradley, Michael Gandolfini, Henry Zaga, and Evan Holtzman joined the cast.[7]

Principal photography began in May 2024 in London.[8]

Release

Warfare is scheduled to be released by A24 in the United States in 2025.[9]

References

  1. ^ Grobar, Matt (December 16, 2024). "'Warfare' Trailer: Alex Garland & Ray Mendoza Step Into Navy SEAL Team's Iraq War Experience For A24". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  2. ^ Kroll, Justin (February 6, 2024). "Charles Melton in Talks to Join Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland's Untitled War Film at A24". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on March 14, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  3. ^ Kroll, Justin (February 21, 2024). "Fantastic Four's Joseph Quinn in Talks to Join New Movie from Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland at A24". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on February 21, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  4. ^ Cordero, Rosy (March 27, 2024). "Ray Mendoza & Alex Garland's Warfare Feature Casts Reservation Dogs Star D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation.
  5. ^ Cordero, Rosy (March 28, 2024). "Kit Connor, Cosmo Jarvis, Will Poulter & Finn Bennett Round Out Lead Cast of Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland's Warfare". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on March 29, 2024. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  6. ^ Kaloi, Stephanie (March 31, 2024). "'Civil War' Director Alex Garland Says He's Done Directing for the 'Foreseeable Future'". TheWrap.
  7. ^ Kroll, Justin (April 10, 2024). "Noah Centineo, Michael Gandolfini, Henrique Zaga, Taylor John Smith, Adain Bradley And Evan Holtzman Join Ray Mendoza And Alex Garland's 'Warfare' At A24". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 10, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  8. ^ Calnan, Ellie (April 15, 2024). "2024 film and high-end TV productions shooting in the UK and Ireland: latest updates". Archived from the original on April 15, 2024. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  9. ^ Gearan, Hannah (December 13, 2024). "Alex Garland's Civil War Follow-Up Warfare Gets A Grim First Look In New Poster". Screen Rant. Retrieved December 14, 2024.