Tom Hardy, Bill Skarsgård And More Are teaming Up For A Vietnam War Movie

 In the starriest new package announced so far for this year’s virtual AFM, we can reveal that Tye Sheridan (Mud), Oscar-nominee Tom Hardy (Mad Max: Fury Road), Golden Globe-nominee Stephan James (If Beale Street Could Talk), Bill Skarsgard (It Chapter One & Two), Pete Davidson (The King Of Staten Island), Ashton Sanders (Moonlight), Martin Sensmeier (The Magnificent Seven), Moises Arias (Monos), and Angus Cloud (Euphoria) have been set as the impressive ensemble for Vietnam war movie The Things They Carried.

Pulitzer Prize-finalist O’Brien served in Vietnam in the late 1960s and his experiences course through his work. In The Things They Carried, which is often taught in middle schools and high schools across America, he tells the story of the young men of Alpha Company, a platoon of soldiers sent to fight on the ground during the War. Trekking from village to village amidst chaos and confusion, the young men struggle to navigate a growing labyrinth of physical, mental, and emotional terrains as they battle for the survival of their sanity, innocence, and each other.

Had to que up the traditional Vietnam War movie song, since apparently no movie can be made without it. 

Contrary to what that article said, I was never made to read the book this is based on in high school. In fact, I feel like most of Vietnam basically glossed over in my high school reading. Shame on high school educators!

This cast and premise definitely tickles my fancy. There isn't a person on earth that doesn't adore Tom Hardy, and Billy Skars is seemingly building his career on playing country Americans. Stephan James was incredible in both 'Race' and 'If Beale Street Could Talk' so I'm excited to see him and Tye Sheridan in this as well.

Pete Davidson is definitely a bit more of a wildcard here. I can't imagine seeing him in any movie set in a different period and thinking anything other than 'That's Pete Davidson'. I really enjoyed him in 'The King of Staten Island', so I'm intrigued to see what he can do in another serious role. Although, I would be SHOCKED if he wasn't the Platoon 'Jokester' or whatever. 

While we're on the subject of Vietnam movies, we had an interview with Oliver Stone a few months ago that was really good. I'd recommend giving it a listen if you're a fan.