MGM is in converses with gain bundle "Battle School," which has Jake Gyllenhaal appended to star with "Extraction" chief Sam Hargrave connected to immediate, as per a person with information on the arrangement.
"Battle School" recounts the genuine story of the late Medal of Honor beneficiary John Chapman, and Special Ops Combat Controller, and his brave one-man remain during the Afghan War, as he forfeited his daily routine to save the experiences of 23 friends in-arms. The undertaking depends on the New York Times hit "Alone at Dawn" by Dan Schilling and Lori Chapman Longfritz. Gyllenhaal would star as Chapman and is leader delivering the venture also. Hargrave's long-term teammate Shelby Malone will relate produce.
The Hideaway Entertainment will co-account "Battle School" with Hideaway CEO Jonathan Gray, president Matthew Rhodes and VP Kristy Grisham delivering. The Hideaway chief Ryan Cassells will leader produce also. Rhode recently teamed up with Gyllenhaal when he was president at Bold Films on the Oscar competitor "Nightcrawler," which accumulated the best-assessed exhibitions of Gyllenhaal's vocation. Thruline Entertainment's Ron West is likewise a maker on the undertaking. It was West who carried the original copy of the book to the Hideaway before it was distributed, which the Hideaway optioned.
Michael Russell Gunn will adjust the screenplay. The New York Times top of the line genuine record of John Chapman, Medal of Honor beneficiary and Special Ops Combat Controller, and his gallant one-man remain during the Afghan War, as he forfeited his everyday routine to save the experiences of 23 friends in-arms.
Try Content facilitated the deal to MGM. Lawyer Christian Simonds of Reed Smith haggled in the interest of The Hideaway Entertainment.
Gyllenhaal and Hargrave are repped at WME.
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