マイケル・ベイ監督がユニバーサル・ピクチャーズとタッグを組み、「オペレーション・エピック・フューリー」での米軍パイロット2名の救出劇を描く新作映画を制作する。このプロジェクトは、ミッチェル・ザッコフによる近日出版予定の書籍を原作としている。
マイケル・ベイは脚本家のスコット・ガーデンハワー、プロデューサーのアーウィン・ストッフと共同で本作に取り組む。両名は2016年の戦争映画『13時間 ベンガジの秘密の兵士』でもベイ監督と仕事をしており、再タッグとなる。ガーデンハワーがザッコフの書籍をもとに脚本を執筆し、書籍はハーパーコリンズ社より2027年に出版される予定。ベイとストッフが本作のプロデュースを担当する。
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Former President Donald Trump hailed the US military's rescue of both crew members from an F-15E fighter jet downed by Iranian air defenses near Isfahan as 'one of the most daring' operations in history. The pilot was extracted shortly after the crash, while the wounded weapons systems officer—a colonel—evaded capture for nearly 48 hours using survival training before rescue from remote mountains. Iran offered rewards for the crew's capture, as Chinese experts noted the downing boosts Tehran's morale and air-defense prowess.
On March 6, 2026, Israeli forces, backed by U.S. coordination, obliterated an underground command bunker in Tehran as part of the escalating Operation Epic Fury, now in its second week. The strike follows initial attacks that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and top officials, with President Trump demanding Iran's unconditional surrender and pledging U.S. involvement in selecting a new leader.
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The United States and Israel initiated major military strikes against Iran on February 28, 2026, in an operation dubbed Operation Epic Fury, aimed at destroying nuclear infrastructure, ballistic missiles, and toppling the regime. President Donald Trump announced the action in an eight-minute video, urging Iranians to overthrow their government once the strikes conclude. Reports indicate Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed, though Iranian state media has not confirmed this.
Ben Stiller has criticized the White House for using a clip from his 2008 film Tropic Thunder in a video promoting U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. The actor requested its removal, stating that no permission was given. The video features footage from various films and TV shows alongside drone strikes.
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Universal Pictures has won a bidding war to develop a musical biopic on rock band Bon Jovi, with frontman Jon Bon Jovi involved and the project drawing from the band's hits. Screenwriter Cody Brotter is attached, alongside producers Kevin J. Walsh and Gotham Chopra, following their 2024 Hulu documentary on the group.
The United States and Israel continued military operations against Iran on March 4, 2026, entering the fifth day of the conflict known as Operation Epic Fury. The strikes have targeted Iranian naval assets, missile capabilities, and leadership, including the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Criticism mounts over the lack of congressional approval and evacuation plans for Americans in the region.
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20th Century Studios unveiled the first trailer and footage for Ridley Scott's post-apocalyptic thriller The Dog Stars at Disney's CinemaCon presentation in Las Vegas. The film stars Jacob Elordi as a grieving pilot navigating a pandemic-ravaged world with his dog. It is set for theatrical release on August 28.