In September 2025, it was announced that
Patrick Hughes would direct a
biographical drama film about the life of retired
Navy SEAL Michael E. Thornton, with the screenplay written by Mark Semos,
Alan Ritchson, and
Jason Hall, with Ritchson cast in the lead role. In December 2025,
Joe Cole and
Hoa Xuande joined the cast. In January 2026,
Kyle Allen, Brian Duong, Duy Nguyễn,
Kodi Smit-McPhee,
Aden Young, and
Sam Rechner rounded out the cast.
Principal photography began on January 16, 2026, in
Queensland. ==References==