Will There Be 'War Machine 2'? Confirmation, Cast and Plot

War Machine premiered on Netflix on Mar. 6 and quickly climbed to the top of the charts, making the sci‑fi action thriller a hit. The film stars Alan Ritchson as 81 and features Dennis Quaid, Esai Morales and Jai Courtney; it was co‑written and directed by Patrick Hughes.

Critics and audiences are in agreement, with War Machine earning 70% and 71% scores on Rotten Tomatoes, respectively. Netflix has not officially confirmed development on a sequel, though the movie's streaming numbers and fan response make another entry likely. Ritchson said, "It's already done.

We're already ready to shoot." Hughes added, "I don't know, if that opportunity came up, then yeah," and explained that while War Machine was written as a standalone he has the sequel "sketched" out and is "ready to pull the trigger." Ritchson would lead the cast again as the nameless soldier known as 81, and both he and Hughes have teased multiple sequels and more of the character's backstory.

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