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In many science fiction stories, creators explore what could go wrong if certain ideas or issues aren’t handled well. Alex Garland’s upcoming movie, “Civil War” (2024), is part of this tradition. It imagines a situation in the United States where different groups break away from the government, leading to a second civil war.
Made by the popular indie studio A24, known for movies like “Past Lives,” “Talk to Me,” “Priscilla,” and “The Zone of Interest” in 2023, “Civil War” is a key feature in A24’s early 2024 lineup. The studio has more projects in the pipeline, including films with Kristen Stewart, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and others.
Now, focusing on “Civil War,” let’s cover its release date, the cast, and the trailer.
Civil War Cast:
Kirsten Dunst plays the main character, a war photographer. This is her first movie since being nominated for an Oscar in 2021 for “The Power of the Dog.” You might know her from the Tobey Maguire Spider-Man movies, “Bring It On,” and her Emmy-nominated role in Fargo Season 2.
Nick Offerman, famous for Ron Swanson in “Parks & Recreation,” seems to be the U.S. President. He also had a memorable role in the TV show “The Last of Us” in 2023. The cast also includes Cailee Spaeny from “Priscilla,” Wagner Moura from “Narcos,” and Stephen McKinley Henderson from “Dune.” Jesse Plemons, Dunst’s partner, and fellow Oscar nominee, appears as a soldier, but we’re not sure how big his role is.
Civil War Plot:
The movie is set in the near future, where 19 states have left the U.S. government, causing a new civil war. A24 describes it as “a race to the White House in a near-future America balanced on the razor’s edge.”
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Alex Garland and Previous Works:
Alex Garland, who often works with A24, directs and writes “Civil War.” His past movies with the studio include:
- “Ex Machina” (2015)
- “Annihilation” (2018)
- “Men” (2022)
Garland has also worked on the TV show “Devs” and written for films like “28 Days Later,” “Sunshine,” “Never Let Me Go,” and “Dredd.” civil war wikipedia