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Costner, DiCaprio Said to Executive Produce UN-Linked Series ‘United’ on East Timor Mission

The series is in early development with casting still in talks.

Overview

  • Deadline reports the project is being developed in collaboration with the United Nations under the working title United.
  • The drama focuses on the UN’s 1999 East Timor mission following the independence referendum and ensuing violence.
  • Kevin Costner is negotiating to portray Bill Clinton, while Chukwudi Iwuji is being eyed to play Kofi Annan.
  • David Raymond is attached as writer-director and has an established relationship with the UN’s Creative Community Outreach Initiative.
  • Appian Way, Onwards Studios and Prime Focus DNEG are listed as producers, Fifth Season is set to handle distribution, and filming is slated for next year in Atlanta and Spain.