Alone at Dawn
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| Directed by | Ron Howard |
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| Based on | Alone at Dawn by
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| Cinematography | Salvatore Totino |
| Edited by | Cam McLauchlin |
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| Distributed by | Amazon MGM Studios |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Alone at Dawn is an upcoming American war drama film directed by Ron Howard and starring Adam Driver, Anne Hathaway and Betty Gilpin. Adapted from the 2019 book of the same name by Dan Schilling and Lori Longfritz, it recounts the true life story of Air Force Combat Controller John A. Chapman.
Cast
- Adam Driver
- Anne Hathaway
- Betty Gilpin
- Jonathan Ajayi
- Austin Amelio
- Sam Nelson Harris
- Jon Bass
- Rohan Campbell
- Henry Garrett
- Ben Weinswig
Production
In March 2021, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer acquired the film rights to the package, then known as Combat Control with Sam Hargrave being attached direct the film and Jake Gyllenhaal starring and serving as an executive producer on the film.[1]
It was announced in October 2025 that Adam Driver and Anne Hathaway were set to star in the film, with Ron Howard directing and Gyllenhaal and Hargrave no longer involved anymore.[2] In November, Betty Gilpin and several cast members were added to the cast.[3][4]
Principal photography began on November 10, 2025, and will wrap on February 11, 2026. It will shoot between Maryland and Budapest.[5]
References
- ^ Justin Kroll (2021-03-19). "MGM Nearing Deal For Hot Package 'Combat Control' With Jake Gyllenhaal Attached To Play Medal Of Honor Recipient John Chapman; 'Extraction's Sam Hargrave Directing". Deadline. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- ^ Kit, Borys (October 3, 2025). "Adam Driver, Anne Hathaway to Star in True-Life War Drama 'Alone at Dawn'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (November 17, 2025). "Betty Gilpin Joins Ron Howard's Amazon MGM Military Drama 'Alone At Dawn'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ Gajewski, Ryan (November 21, 2025). "Ron Howard's Anne Hathaway-Adam Driver Amazon MGM Movie 'Alone at Dawn' Adds 7 to Cast (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- ^ Dutta, Shubhabrata (October 15, 2025). "Ron Howard's 'Alone at Dawn' Starts Filming in Maryland and Budapest in November". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved 17 November 2025.