Clint Eastwoodwill helm Warner Bros. Pictures' as-yet-untitled drama about the life of Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, who became an American hero when he landed his disabled jet on the Hudson River, saving the lives of everyone aboard. The announcement was made today by Greg Silverman, President, Creative Development and Worldwide Production, Warner Bros. Pictures.
Eastwood will direct the film from a screenplay by Todd Komarnicki, based on the bookHighest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters, by Sullenberger andJeffrey Zaslow. The film is being produced by Eastwood and Tim Moore, for Malpaso;Frank Marshall, under the Kennedy/Marshall banner; and Allyn Stewart, for Flashlight Films. Flashlight’s Kipp Nelson and RatPac-Dune’s Steven Mnuchin are serving as executive producers.
In making the announcement, Silverman released the following statement.
“Simply put,Clint Eastwoodis at the top of his game, not to mention a global treasure. On the heels of his extraordinary work inAmerican Sniper, it is tremendously exciting to see him explore the life of another captivating true-life hero. It is also great to be collaborating withFrank Marshalland Allyn Stewart to produce this compelling script by Todd Komarnicki.”
The film will go beyond Sullenberger’s almost impossible and much-heralded achievement of safely landing a jumbo jet on the water, which was captured on video and viewed around the world. But behind the scenes, a drama was unfolding that could have cost him his reputation and his wings. Here’s whatChesley “Sully” Sullenbergerhimself had to say about the biopic in a statement.
“I am very glad my story is in the hands of gifted storyteller and filmmakerClint Eastwood, and veteran producers Allyn Stewart andFrank Marshall. The project could not have found a better home than Warner Bros. Pictures. This is truly a dream team.”
