Overview

• Reese said at the New York Film Festival that Common urged her to work with an acting coach, and she plans to do so.
• Idris Elba told Reese to stay confident and have fun on set, and the pair shot baskets between takes with Reese offering tips.
• Reese’s role is a brief, credited cameo listed as “WNBA star,” appearing late in the film, per IMDb and The Hollywood Reporter.
• Directed by Kathryn Bigelow, the political thriller follows U.S. leaders in the tense hours after a nuclear missile is launched.
• Release details vary by outlet: People reports a U.S. theatrical opening Oct. 10 and Netflix streaming on Oct. 24, while Bleacher Report lists Netflix on Oct. 10.