A release date for Columbia Pictures’Devotionhas been set. The epic war film is set to hit the big screen in October 2022. The anticipatedDevotionwill tell the story of two elite US Navy fighter pilots during the Korean War. The upcoming film will chronicle the pilots’ sacrifices, bond, and heroism that earned them recognition as the Navy’s most celebrated wingmen.Devotionis adapted from the 2015 bestsellerDevotion: An Epic Story of Heroism, Friendship, and SacrificebyAdam Makos, and is based on an exciting true story.
Devotionalso has an impressive cast in its roster. The two pilots leading the film will be played byJonathan MajorsandGlen Powell,two actors who have seen their profiles rise significantly in recent years. In the past two years, Majors has starred in several high-profile projects, earning critical acclaim along the way. He has made his mark in the industry with his appearances inLoki, Da 5 Bloods, Lovecraft Country,andThe Harder They Fall.The actor isalso set to appear in the upcomingCreed IIIandAnt-man and the Wasp: Quantumania.
Leading the ensemble alongside Majors is Powell, who is known for his roles inHidden Figures, Sand Castle,and Netflix’sSet It Up.Ahead ofDevotion’s release, Powell will be next seen inTop Gun: MaverickoppositeTom Cruise,Miles Teller,Jennifer Connelly,Jon Hamm,Ed Harris,andVal Kilmer.
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Black Label Media acquired the rights forDevotionin March 2018 with Powell joining the cast soon after. In December 2019, Majors' involvement was announced alongside news thatJ.D. Dillardwill direct the film. Powell will be playing Tom Hudner, a pilot from an affluent white New England family who chooses the Navy over Harvard; while Majors will play Jesse Brown, the black son of a Mississippi sharecropper who becomes the first black man in U.S. Naval history to become a fighter pilot. The film is set to explore how the two form a strong bond and friendship, despite their differences in a time of inequality and racial prejudice.
Besides Majors and Powell, the upcoming film also starsChristina Jackson, Thomas Sadoski, Joe Jonas, Daren Kagasoff, Serinda Swan, Spencer NevilleandNick Hargrove.Devotion’sscreenplay was written byJake CraneandJonathan A. Stewartwith revisions by Dillard, whileMolly Smith, Rachel Smith, Thad Luckinbill, andTrent Luckinbillproduced the film.
Devotionwill be a significant shift from what we’ve seen Dillard do previously. Dillard notably directed 2016’s superhero drama film,Sleight,and 2019’s survival horror film,Sweetheart,which starredKiersey Clemons.It will be interesting to see how Dillard’s demonstrated ability to subvert genre expectations and tackle social commentary will be utilized inDevotion.
The anticipated film is set for a limited release on July 25, 2025; this will be followed by an expanded wide release on October 28.
