Kevin Costner will both star in and direct the World War II action-adventure/drama “A Little War of Our Own” for Beacon Pictures, says Variety.
“A Little War of Our Own,” written by Dan Gordon, centers on a sheriff who must try to keep a town from exploding into violence. Beacon Pictures and Costner are beginning to cast, including pic's other lead role — that of a German U-boat commander. Gordon, also wrote the 1994 Costner film “Wyatt Earp.”
Beacon Pictures spokesperson Armyan Bernstein said of the announcement:
“This has been a dream project for Kevin and I for years. The themes are timeless – war, peace and reconciliation. The canvas is epic – look at the movies Kevin has directed.”
Costner won Oscars for best picture and director for “Dances With Wolves” in 1990.
Shooting is scheduled to begin in the autumn.
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German U-126 Boat at sea
