The 12 strong movie has chris hemsworth s character mark nutsch in real life being given the candybarsized piece of metal by colonel mulholland. Nutsch said it was an honor the film was produced because movies arent often made about green berets. Army special forces sent to afghanistan immediately after the september 11 attacks. The film tells the story of the socalled horse soldiers the special ops. Chris hemsworth and wife elsa pataky to star in war movie.
Soldiers recount true story behind 12 strong military times. Nov 23, 2017 chris hemsworth makes for a solid horseman as capt. The movie stars chris hemsworth, michael shannon, michael pena and. Chris hemsworth and wife elsa pataky appear to share love scene together in new afghanistan war drama horse soldiers, as she shares a snap of the raw recording from. How the horse soldiers helped liberate afghanistan from the. Chris hemsworth known for his role as thor joins actorcomedian riggle, oscarnominated nocturnal animals star michael shannon, and moonlights trevonte rhodes.
Oda 595 was one of the first two 12man teams to arrive in afghanistan immediately after the 911 attacks. Horse soldiers centers around a band of elite special forces and cia operatives secretly invade afghanistan post911 on horseback and help afghan fighters capture the city of mazarisharif and topple the taliban. Jan 23, 2018 a photo of the oda 595 team, aka the real horse soldiers. Mark nutsch chris hemsworth in the movie is in the front row, second in from the right, and bob pennington michael shannon in the film is in a blue jacket on the far left torward the back. Oct 19, 2017 chris hemsworth rides a horse into war in first trailer for 12 strong by alex billington october 19, 2017. Sep 30, 2016 chris hemsworth and michael shannon will star in the post911 war drama horse soldiers, which revolves around u. Especially if they might aim at getting horse soldiers into movie festivals. With chris hemsworth, michael shannon, michael pena, navid negahban. The actor who filmed the first thor movie in nm will begin to film horse soldiers beginning in december. Jan 17, 2018 chris hemsworth and michael shannon lead the charge in a story of u. A photo of the oda 595 team, aka the real horse soldiers.
Chris hemsworth leads 12 strong, a war movie based on the reallife story of a special forces team in afghanistan, deployed there after 911. Watch the exclusive first trailer for chris hemsworths 12 strong. But can an authentic war drama be a facile action movie. Meh all been done before very average film and way to long. Jan 18, 2018 12 strong is a solid wartime action movie. The movie, based on the terrific book horse soldiers by doug stanton, is only soso, but it moves at a fair clip and fills in a lot of details about the early successes of the afghanistan war. The book was written by the new york times bestselling author of in harms way.
With john wayne, william holden, constance towers, judson pratt. One leadership skill that turned 12 horse soldiers into an. Every chris hemsworth movie ranked best and worst chris. Nutsch, who is portrayed by the films star, chris hemsworth, in 12 strong. The sinking of the uss indianapolis and the extraordinary story of its survivors and horse soldiers. Based on the book bestselling book horse soldiers, it is story of heroism based on true events that unfolded a world away in the aftermath. Michael shannon and chris hemsworth to star in horse soldiers. Hey wb you gonna cut scenes from this movie like you did justice league. Michael shannon as hal spencer, a chief warrant officer 5 and oda 595s assistant team leader, inspired by bob. Cast headed by chris hemsworth does right by true story of u. Army special forces, in unlikely alliance with the afghan horse soldiers, against the taliban. Oct 19, 2017 watch the 12 strong trailer below via usa today. Based on doug stantons 2009 bestselling historical account horse soldiers, the movie follows hemsworths green beret capt. Mitch nelson, the leader of oda 595, and michael shannon as his steelyeyed secondincommand, 12 strong is being touted as the.
Doug stanton is the author of the new york times bestsellers in harms way. Chris hemsworth trades his hammer for a horse in an uphill battle thats still being fought michael shannon, michael pena, and trevante rhodes costar in the war drama. Chris hemsworth and oscar nominee, michael shannon, star in 12 strong. Chris hemsworth, who stars in the film, portrays u. The trailer hasnt dropped yet but we are getting very close to the january 2018 release of the movie horse soldiers. The true story of the armys special forces green berets, who within weeks responded to the 911 attack.
Jan 18, 2018 t he most thrilling elements of nicolai fuglsigs basedonrealevents war drama 12 strong are, in ascending order, chris hemsworth, michael pena, michael shannon and horses. The horse soldiers is a 1959 war film set during the american civil war directed by john ford and starring john wayne, william holden and constance towers. Horse soldiers chris hemsworth discussion moviechat. Horse soldiers will be directed by nicolai fuglsig. I would highly recommend this movie, great acting, compelling story, true to life i give it 5 stars and 2 thumbs up. The film is based on doug stantons nonfiction book horse soldiers, which. Mark nutsch chris hemsworth in the movie is in the front row, second in from the. Michael pena as sam diller, oda 595s intelligence sergeant first class navid negahban as general. Cia, special forces in horse soldiers movie with chris hemsworth. Hemsworth to film horse soldiers in nm albuquerque. Chris hemsworth thor, the avengers films and oscar nominee michael shannon revolutionary road, nocturnal animals star in 12 strong, a powerful new war drama from alcon entertainment. Team commander mark nutsch chris hemsworth in the film front row second from the right. Chris hemsworth rides a horse into war in first trailer for. Special forces team, led by their new captain, mitch nelson hemsworth.
Oct 19, 2017 the first official trailer for chris hemsworth s upcoming war film, 12 strong, has officially debuted online, and its an intense look at the early days of the war in afghanistan. Everything you need to know about 12 strong movie 2018. Chris hemsworths 12 strong costars were in for a bumpy ride. Chris hemsworth, michael shannon to star in horse soldiers variety. In doug stantons book horse soldiers, it was colonel max bowers, portrayed by rob riggle, who brought a piece of steel with him from the world trade center to afghanistan.
Chris hemsworth in 12 strong 2018 michael shannon and chris hemsworth in 12 strong 2018 chris. Chris hemsworth, michael shannon to star in horse soldiers. I was so intrigued i checked the book the horse soldiers that this movie was based on out of the library and read it in an afternoon. The movie moves right along, gets to the point and makes it, and then the movie is over.
Cia, special forces in horse soldiers movie with chris. Mitch nelson, leading his troops into modern battle equinestyle in 12 strong but there was the time shooting the actiondrama opening jan. The film stars chris hemsworth, michael shannon, michael pena, navid negahban, trevante rhodes, geoff stults, thad luckinbill, william fichtner, and rob riggle. Chris hemsworths horse soldiers casting call for kid actors. Sep 30, 2016 chris hemsworth and michael shannon are set to star in the afghanistan war drama horse soldiers for black label media nicolai fuglsig is directing the film from a script by peter craig and. The film stars chris hemsworth, michael shannon, michael pena, navid negahban, trevante rhodes, geoff stults, thad luckinbill. The declassified true story of the horse soldiers is a war drama movie directed by nicolai fuglsig. Warner bros is distributing the film domestically, and lionsgate international has overseas rights. Jan 21, 2018 one leadership skill that turned 12 horse soldiers into an elite commando team. Chris hemsworth as captain mitch nelson, oda 595s commander, inspired by mark nutsch. Formulaic war movie tells the true story of american horse soldiers of afghanistan chris hemsworth, center, as capt. Strong is a 2018 american actionwar film directed by nicolai fuglsig and written by ted tally and peter craig.
The film stars chris hemsworth, michael shannon, michael pena, austin stowell, trevante rhodes, and rob riggle. Chris hemsworth stars as one of the iconic horse soldiers, the first troops sent into afghanistan after 911 in the second trailer for 12 strong. The film is based on doug stantons nonfiction book horse soldiers, which tells the story of u. The screenplay by john lee mahin and martin rackin was loosely based on harold sinclairs 1956 novel of the same name, a fictionalized version of griersons raid in mississippi. Formulaic war movie tells the true story of american horse soldiers. Chris hemsworth leads a band of soldiers in an intense trailer for 12 strong 19 october 2017 joblo chris hemsworth rides a horse into war in first trailer for 12 strong. The extraordinary story of a band of us soldiers who rode to victory in afghanistan, which is the basis for a jerry bruckheimerproduced movie by the same name, starring chris hemsworth and michael shannon, to be.
The declassified true story of the horse soldiers opens in theaters on january 19. The movie features michael shannon and chris hemsworth. Nov 22, 2017 chris hemsworth stars as one of the iconic horse soldiers, the first troops sent into afghanistan after 911 in the second trailer for 12 strong. Sep 30, 2016 michael shannon and chris hemsworth to star in film adaptation of horse soldiers the film is based on the novel by doug stanton about a u. Chris hemsworth portrays me in the film, which my teenage daughters find very amusing. In 1863, a union outfit is sent behind confederate lines in mississippi to destroy enemy railroads but a captive southern belle and the units doctor cause frictions within ranks. Chris hemsworth and michael shannon are set to star in the afghanistan war drama horse soldiers. The 12 strong trailer with chris hemsworth is harrowing and. Chris hemsworth and wife elsa pataky are working together for the first time in the upcoming war film, horse soldiers, and et got chris to open up about the experience. Jan 15, 2018 chris hemsworths 12 strong costars were in for a bumpy ride as horse soldiers. Oct 19, 2017 chris hemsworth stars as one of the infamous horse soldiers, who go on a harrowing mission just after 911 in the trailer for 12 strong. Chris hemsworth fights terrorists on horseback in new 12 strong trailer. Chris hemsworth and oscar nominee, michael shannon, star in 12 s.