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Action director Simon West will team up with star Henry Cavill to bring special forces thriller “Stratton” to the big screen.
West will helm Cavill in the titular role of Stratton as he and his team risk life, limb and national security to track down an international terrorist cell.
The film is based on ex-SBS (Special Boat Service, the sister arm to the SAS) operative Duncan Falconer’s series of eight novels.
Production is scheduled for the summer in the UK and Italy.
Cavill said, “I’ve long wanted to tell a story about the British Special Forces and finally the opportunity has come around. Duncan Falconer’s work is fantastic and we are incredibly fortunate to be working with him so closely. We plan to convert the books to cinema as accurately as possible while keeping them topical. Simon West is a perfect match for this movie with his ability to marry story-telling and action, both of which are essential to do this project justice!”
West stated, “I have been looking for an opportunity to establish a new UK based action character for some time and Stratton fits the bill perfectly. The greatest challenge was always going to be who can play a character like that and bring depth and realism. I have followed Henry Cavill’s work for while now and I cannot imagine a better actor to take on this role. Henry is the reason this project is now possible.”
Screen Daily first reported the news.
