Report: Josh Brolin, Miles Teller to star in film about Granite Mountain Hotshots
Josh Brolin and Miles Teller will reportedly star in a movie about the Granite Mountain Hotshots, the firefighters killed battling the Yarnell Hill Fire.
FILE - In this Sunday, June 30, 2013 file photo made by firefighter Andrew Ashcraft, members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots watch a growing wildfire that later swept over and killed the crew of 19 firefighters near Yarnell, Ariz. Ashcraft texted the photo to his wife, Juliann, but died later that day battling the out-of-control blaze. One year after the 19 Arizona firefighters were killed in the worst loss of life among wildland firefighters in 80 years, few changes have been implemented among the state's fire crews. (AP Photo/Courtesy of Juliann Ashcraft, File)
(AP Photo/Courtesy of Juliann Ashcraft, File)
PHOENIX — A film about the Granite Mountain Hotshots looks like it’s one step closer to hitting the silver screen.
Variety reports that actors Josh Brolin and Miles Teller have reportedly signed on to star in a movie about the 19 firefighters that were killed battling the Yarnell Hill Fire near Prescott, Arizona.
Last year, Ken Nolan — the screenwriter behind “Black Hawk Down” — agreed to write the fact-based film.
The filmmakers will be consulting with sole-surviving crew member Brendan McDonough and the widow of crew leader Eric March, along with other family members of the Granite Hotshots crew.
Nineteen members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots died in the Yarnell Hill Fire on June 30, 2013. Only one crew member survived “in what became the largest loss of firefighters since 9/11 and the greatest loss of wild-land firefighters in 80 years.”
Despite the progress made thus far, a firm production start date has not been set.
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You are and did neither - 427 - the shameless exploitation of the HotShots is beyond pale.
For what it's worth...
I often get the shout down when I politely ask, " Why is Pat Tillman heralded as a hero?"
I agree with you on that statement, and I wasn't trying to be one. The problem I have is there was no valor, they where doing their job, they knew the risks, and their leader lead them into a situation that cost them all. Where do you see valor or heroic sacrifice in this case? I don't because they shouldn't have been in position to be overrun by the fire. I am sorry that they died.
While I have respect for police and firemen, and our military men and women and consider it a very honorable profession,I don't consider them heroes. That's the job they chose, that's what the get paid to do. A hero to me, is someone that does something above and beyond what is expected. Like if you Kidd or Ram Jet were to climb into a burning car to rescue the driver, or push some kids out of the way of speeding car, stop a robbery, jump into a pool to help some who is drowning,even though you couldn't swim That to me is heroic. Just my too sense ,which isn't worth 2 cents!