The Yellow Birds (film)
| The Yellow Birds | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Alexandre Moors |
| Produced by |
Mark Canton Courtney Solomon Jeff Sharp Karim Debbagh Jennifer Aniston |
| Written by | David Lowery |
| Based on |
The Yellow Birds by Kevin Powers |
| Starring |
Tye Sheridan Alden Ehrenreich Jack Huston Jennifer Aniston Toni Collette |
| Cinematography | Daniel Landin |
| Edited by | Joe Klotz |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Country |
United States Morocco |
| Language | English |
The Yellow Birds is an upcoming American war film directed by Alexandre Moors and based on the novel The Yellow Birds by Kevin Powers. The film stars Tye Sheridan, Jack Huston, Alden Ehrenreich, Jennifer Aniston and Toni Collette.
Plot
Two young soldiers, Bartle (21) and Murph (18) navigate the terrors of the Iraq war under the command of the older, troubled Sergeant Sterling. All the while, Bartle is tortured by a promise he made to Murph's mother before their deployment.
Cast
- Alden Ehrenreich as John Bartle
- Tye Sheridan as Daniel Murphy
- Jack Huston as Sergeant Sterling
- Jennifer Aniston as Maureen Murphy
- Toni Collette as Amy Bartle
- Jason Patric as Captain Anderson
- Aylin Tezel as Claudia
- Nikolai Kinski as The Priest
- Rhoda Griffis as Sheryl
- Robert Pralgo as Frank
- Olivia Crocicchia as Tess
- Wilbur Fitzgerald as The Congressman
- Carrie Wampler as Jenny Smith
- Cody Marsh as Spc. Heller
- Mikey Collins as Whitaker
- Daniel Jose Molina as Manolo Vasquez
- Henry Leroy-Salta as Cole Dentler
- Carter Redwood as Lenny Crockett
- Renée Willett as Claire
- Colton Medlin as Luke
Production
Benedict Cumberbatch and Will Poulter were originally cast but they dropped out after the project was delayed and were replaced by Jack Huston and Alden Ehrenreich.[1]
Filming
Principal photography on the film began in October 2015 in Morocco,[2][3][4][5] and it wrapped up on January 29, 2016.[6]
References
- ↑ Dave McNary. "CANNES: Benedict Cumberbatch, Tye Sheridan in Iraq War Drama ‘Yellow Birds’". Variety. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ↑ "US Film ‘The Yellow Birds’ To Be Filmed in Morocco". Morocco World News. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ↑ "Iraq war drama The Yellow Birds to film in Morocco". kftv.com. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ↑ http://www.mercuryreport.net/Tid-Bits.htm
- ↑ "Jennifer Aniston Talks Effortless Hair, Easy Style (and Keeping Her Wedding Pics Secret)". yahoo.com. 27 October 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ↑ "On the Set for 1/29/16: Danny Glover Starts on ‘The Good Catholic’, Emily Blunt and Luke Evans Wrap ‘Girl on the Train’". SSN Insider. January 29, 2016. Retrieved January 30, 2016.