I’m starting to think Brad Pitt wishes he was a soldier as he’s become slightly obsessed with wars. Whether it’s fighting zombies in World War Z, or battling Nazis in Inglourious Basterds, the recently filmed Fury, or an WWII romantic thriller he recently became attached to.
Now he’s thinking about going to Afghanistan – in movie form – as THR reports he has signed on to star in and produce The Operators, with Animal Kingdom’s David Michô set to write, produce and direct.
The film will be based on Michael Hastings’ best-selling book, which charts the rise and fall of General Stanley McChrystal, the commanding officer of US forces in Afghanistan. Hastings was a Rolling Stone journalist who accompanied McChrystal on a trip across Europe to get additional support for the US war effort. While there he heard the General and his staff let off steam by bashing President Barack Obama’s administration for lack of leadership.
The ensuing article set off a political firestorm, leading to McChrystal’s dismissal. The book picks up after the Rolling Stone controversy was ignited, offering a behind-the-scenes glimpse at US military commanders and patrol missions in Afghanistan.