After moving on from The Batman in terms of directing, Ben Affleck is eyeing up his next directorial project and seems to have settled on Red Platoon for Sony Pictures, Immersive Pictures and Smokehouse Pictures. More on the Ben Affleck Red Platoon news below.
Ben Affleck Red Platoon rumors – Argo and Live By Night helmer lines up next directing gig
The project in question seems to be very much like his previous directing gigs, and The Tracking Board has all of the details.
They say that the film will tell ‘the story of the Battle of Kamdesh, which took place during the War in Afghanistan. On Oct. 3, 2009, more than 300 Taliban fighters launched a predawn raid on Outpost Keating, a remote and controversial American outpost near the Afghan-Pakistani border, overrunning its perimeter defenses and breaching its wire. Staff Sgt. Romesha, a husband and father of three children, planned and led a small band of soldiers in a counterattack against seemingly insurmountable odds, saving dozens of American lives, and ultimately receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions.’
Oscar-winner Casey Affleck is being sought to play the lead role, which will reunite him with his brother after working with him on Gone Baby Gone a few years back – Affleck’s very well regarded directorial debut.
Affleck last directed Live By Night (released earlier this year in the UK) which was far from a critical success, even though there was some good stuff in there – I kinda liked it. He backed away from directing The Batman over at Warner Brothers earlier this year, but still remains attached to star. He was replaced as director by War For The Planet Of The Apes helmer Matt Reeves.
He will next be seen on the big screen reprising the role of Batman in this November’s Justice League.
