Nicolas Cage will reunite with his Con Air director Simon West for Fortitude, a World War II drama based on a true story following a pair of British spies and a double agent who used deception to turn the tide of war in the Allies’ favour.
West is directing from a script written by Simon Afram, who is also serving as producer alongside Georgette Turner, Reza Roohi and Edward Kahl. The synopsis reads:
With historical consultation from Joshua Levine (Dunkirk, Blitz), the film follows the brilliance of British Army officers Dudley Clarke and Thomas Argyll ‘TAR’ Robertson, who deployed an elaborate web of deception campaigns, including fictitious armies, fake military equipment, and a network of double agents to mislead Nazi Intelligence. Among them was Yugoslavian playboy Dusko Popov, a real-life double agent. He laid the blueprint for James Bond, turning real-life espionage into legend, which ultimately inspired Ian Fleming’s novels.
Joining Cage in Fortitude will be Alice Eve (Star Trek Into Darkness), Matthew Goode (Dept. Q), Ed Skrein (Jurassic World: Rebirth), Michael Sheen (Good Omens), Jordi Mollà (Mobland), Art Malik (Man Like Mobeen), Lukas Haas (The Righteous Gemstones), Adrian Topol (Franz + Polina), Emilio Sakraya (Sixty Minutes), Paul Anderson (Peaky Blinders) and Sir Ben Kingsley (The Thursday Murder Club).
“We are excited to bring together such a remarkable ensemble,” said Afram. “Their chemistry and depth, paired with West’s direction, elevate this story into something truly gripping and unforgettable.”
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