Alan Ritchson's latest project, War Machine, has officially begun filming in Australia. The Reacher star takes on the role of an Army Ranger undergoing a grueling selection process, with the film directed, co-written, and produced by Patrick Hughes (The Hitman's Bodyguard). Ritchson stars alongside Dennis Quaid, Stephan James , Jai Courtney, Esai Morales, and Australian actors Blake Richardson, Keiynan Lonsdale, and Daniel Webber, according to a report by Variety.
Filming is taking place in Bright, Myrtleford, Melbourne, and Docklands Studios until December, with additional shooting scheduled in New Zealand. The production will bring significant economic benefits to the region, creating approximately 2,100 jobs and injecting an estimated A$43 million (about $49 million) into Victoria’s economy. The Victorian Government’s support through VicScreen's Victorian Screen Initiative underscores the film’s cultural and economic importance.
War Machine will be the first movie produced under Hughes' new production company, Huge Film. Not much is known about the film’s plot, but Quaid and Morales are set to play commanding officers, while Ritchson and others will portray Rangers taking on a challenging mission. Scheduled for a theatrical release in Australia through Roadshow Films, War Machine will eventually be available worldwide on Netflix.