Garrett Hedlund is in “advanced negotiations” to join Ang Lee’s Iraq war drama “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk”.
Based on Ben Fountain’s novel, the film centres on 19-year-old private Billy Lynn (Joe Alwyn) and his company, who survive a harrowing battle that’s captured by news cameras. They are brought home by the U.S. administration for a promotional tour, culminating at the halftime show of a Thanksgiving Day football game — while facing an imminent return to the war.
Deadline has the news, reporting Hedlund is up for the role of Sgt. Dime, the leader of the Bravo Company squad.