Cosmo Jarvisset the world on fire last year with his performance inShōgun, but earlier this year, he starred in a mesmerizing war thriller that’s been dominating streaming charts. Jarvis features alongsideJoseph Quinn(The Fantastic Four: First Steps),Will Poulter(Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3), andKit Connor(Heartstopper) inWarfare, the docudrama following a platoon of Navy SEALs who are caught in a dangerous position behind enemy lines in Ramadi, Iraq.Warfareis currently available to rent or purchase on Prime Video, and the film has been one of themost popular VOD purchasesfor the platform in recent weeks,charting in the top 10 in more than 25 countries.Warfareearned “certified fresh” and “verified hot” scores of 93% from both critics and audiences onRotten Tomatoes, and it grossed $32 million against a $20 million budget.
Warfarecomes from the mind ofAlex Garland, who wrote and directed the film with real Iraq War veteranRay Mendoza. The film is based on Mendoza’s personal experiences as a soldier, and theWarfareteam recruitedD’Pharaoh Woon-A-Taito portray him in the film. Garland is an acclaimed filmmaker and Oscar-nominated screenwriter for his work onEx Machina, the 2014 sci-fi thriller starringOscar IsaacandDomhnall Gleeson. Garland is also known for his work as a scribe on28 Days Later, the classic horror thriller starringCillian Murphy, and he returned to work on the recent legacy sequel,28 Years Later, with directorDanny Boyle. Garland also further exploded onto the scene last year with his work writing and directingCivil War, the visceral war movie starringKirsten Dunst.
Cosmo Jarvis was one of the many talented names attached to star inChristopher Nolan’sThe Odyssey, until earlier this week. It was reported thatJarvis is leaving the projectdue to scheduling conflicts and will be replaced byLogan Marshall-Green, who recently featured inTaron Egerton’s holiday thriller,Carry-On.The Odysseycontinues moving forward despite Jarvis’ departure — it even released itsfirst official posterand teaser not long ago. The film will starMatt Damon,Tom Holland,Jon Bernthal,Anne Hathaway,Zendaya,Charlize Theron,Robert Pattinson,Mia Goth, and more.
Warfareis one of the most popular movies in the world onPrime Video. Stay tuned to Collider for more streaming updates and coverage of Jarvis’ future projects.
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