The Outpost (2020 film)

The Outpost is an upcoming American war drama film directed by Rod Lurie, based on a 2012 non-fiction book, The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor by Jake Tapper about the Battle of Kamdesh. It stars Orlando Bloom, Scott Eastwood, Caleb Landry Jones, Milo Gibson, and Jack Kesy.

The Outpost
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRod Lurie
Produced by
  • Jeffrey Greenstein
  • Paul Michael Merryman
  • Marc Frydman
  • Paul Tamasy
  • Les Weldon
  • Jonathan Yunger
Screenplay by
  • Eric Johnson
  • Paul Tamasy
Based onThe Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor
by Jake Tapper
Starring
Music byLarry Groupé
CinematographyLorenzo Senatore
Edited byMichael J. Duthie
Production
company
  • Millennium Media
  • York Films
Distributed byScreen Media Films
Release date
  • July 2, 2020 (2020-07-02) (United States)
Running time
123 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The film was scheduled to premiere at the 2020 South by Southwest Film Festival, but the festival was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film is scheduled for a limited theatrical release on July 2, 2020, with a VOD release the following day.

Plot

The film tells the story of the 53 U.S. soldiers who battled a force of some 400 enemy insurgents in north-eastern Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. Originally built to engage the locals in community development projects, Combat Outpost Keating — located at the bottom of three steep mountains just 14 miles from the Pakistani border — faced a constant threat of being attacked by the Taliban, putting the U.S. soldiers stationed there at significant risk. When the brass finally chose to close the base, the Taliban enemy found out and decided to make a statement.

Cast

Production

The film was announced alongside the casting of Eastwood and Bloom was announced in May 2018. In August 2018, Milo Gibson was announced to join the cast, and production began.[4][5] Filming took place mostly in Bulgaria, wrapping in mid-October 2018.[6]

Release

The Outpost was scheduled to premiere on March 14, 2020 at the South by Southwest Film Festival.[7][8] However, the festival was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.[9] In April 2020, Screen Media Films acquired distribution rights to the film.[10] It will be released via video on demand on July 3, 2020,[11] with Fathom Events releasing the film on 500 screens theatrically from July 2-5.[12]

See also

References
  1. "SXSW 2020 Schedule: The Outpost". South by Southwest. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  2. "Milo Gibson Inks With Alchemy For Management, Boards Rod Lurie's 'The Outpost'". August 17, 2018.
  3. "Newcomer Trey Tucker Joins Scott Eastwood, Orlando Bloom in 'Outpost' (Exclusive)". November 9, 2018.
  4. "Jake Tapper's 'Outpost' Film Enlists Scott Eastwood, Orlando Bloom to Star (Exclusive)". May 3, 2018.
  5. "Scott Eastwood and Orlando Bloom head to war in The Outpost". May 5, 2018.
  6. "On location in Bulgaria as 'The Outpost' becomes a feature film". CNN. October 31, 2018. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  7. "SXSW Film Festival to premiere Judd Apatow, Pete Davidson comedy". January 15, 2020.
  8. "SXSW 2020 Schedule - The Outpost". SXSW. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  9. "City of Austin Cancels SXSW March Events". South by Southwest. March 6, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  10. Fleming Jr, Mike (April 20, 2020). "SXSW Debut Nixed, Rod Lurie-Directed Afghan War Thriller 'The Outpost' Lands Screen Media Deal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  11. "Jake Tapper Announces "The Outpost" Film Will Premiere On July 3rd". www.yahoo.com.
  12. "'The Outpost' Plots Theatrical Run on 500 Screens in July". The Hollywood Reporter. May 22, 2020. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
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