Trailer for A24’s Iraq War Film 'Warfare' Showcases Harrowing Real-Time Combat

Co-directed by Alex Garland and Iraq War veteran Ray Mendoza, the 2025 film draws from Mendoza's experiences during the Battle of Ramadi.

The upcoming A24 movie 'Warfare' follows a Navy SEAL platoon navigating intense combat in Iraq during 2006, based on Ray Mendoza's real-life experiences.
Co-written and co-directed by Alex Garland ('Civil War') and Mendoza, the film is presented in real time to immerse viewers in modern urban warfare.
The story centers on SEALs taking refuge in an Iraqi family's home while surrounded by insurgents, highlighting the chaos and brutality of war.
The cast includes D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Will Poulter, Joseph Quinn, Charles Melton, and Cosmo Jarvis among others in prominent roles.
Set to release in 2025, the film promises a visceral, unfiltered depiction of combat, with its tagline emphasizing that 'everything is based on memory.'