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Watch Alan Ritchson Break Down His Dangerous Stunts for 'War Machine': 'Most Tired I've Ever Been'

The sci-fi action film features intense stunts by Alan Ritchson and includes a giant weaponized robot, drawing comparisons to Metal Gear Solid, Netflix said.

  • On February 4, Netflix released the first trailer for War Machine, starring Alan Ritchson, which will stream on March 6.
  • According to Netflix's synopsis, during the final stage of U.S. Army Ranger selection, an elite team's training exercise turns into a fight for survival, with character 81 played by Alan Ritchson, who says 'something about the spirit of 81' has captured him.
  • Behind-the-Scenes clips reveal the production's practical-stunts approach as Alan Ritchson, 43, performs strenuous stunt work running, jumping, and swimming on location in New Zealand.
  • Across Reddit, ResetEra and X/Twitter fans compared the trailer's giant weaponized antagonist to Metal Gear Solid and flagged the `War Machine` title overlap with Marvel and a 2017 Netflix film starring Brad Pitt.
  • Directed and co-written by Patrick Hughes, the film's ensemble includes Dennis Quaid, Stephan James, Jai Courtney, Esai Morales, Keiynan Lonsdale and Daniel Webber, and the release spotlights Alan Ritchson's action credentials after Reacher.
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Bloody Disgusting! broke the news in on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
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