Key Points:
- Netflix is developing an adaptation of Six Minutes to Freedom, a true story about a daring Delta Force hostage rescue.
- Jared Rosenberg, writer of Flight Risk, has been hired to adapt the book by John Gilstrap and Kurt Muse into a film.
- Six Minutes to Freedom follows Operation Acid Gambit during the 1989 U.S. invasion of Panama to rescue an American civilian.
- The project is produced by Toby Jaffe’s RDV Films, with no confirmed release date yet.
Netflix Adapting Six Minutes to Freedom for New Film
Netflix is in the early stages of developing Six Minutes to Freedom, the incredible true story of a high-stakes hostage rescue mission. Jared Rosenberg, the writer behind the upcoming film Flight Risk, has been tapped to adapt the non-fiction book by John Gilstrap and Kurt Muse. The adaptation is set to chronicle the daring Delta Force operation, known as Operation Acid Gambit, during the U.S. invasion of Panama in 1989.
The story follows a team of elite soldiers racing against time to rescue Kurt Muse, an American civilian held hostage by Panamanian forces under dictator Manuel Noriega. The soldiers only have a six-minute head start before the U.S. invasion triggers Muse’s potential execution, making it one of the most intense and daring operations in military history.
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What We Know About Six Minutes to Freedom
Six Minutes to Freedom recounts the harrowing experience of Kurt Muse, who was imprisoned and tortured after being captured in Panama. The book, co-authored by Muse and John Gilstrap, offers an in-depth look at Muse’s ordeal and the efforts of his family, who fled for their lives during the chaos. The film adaptation will also focus on the highly-coordinated Delta Force mission to free Muse, marking the first and only time the elite unit has rescued an American civilian.
Rosenberg, known for his work on Flight Risk, brings his storytelling expertise to this intense narrative, making it a project to watch. With Six Minutes to Freedom set to be produced by Toby Jaffe’s RDV Films, the film promises to deliver a gripping account of this rescue operation, blending action and human drama.
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Release Details and Production Team
Though still in the early stages of development, Six Minutes to Freedom has already generated excitement. Jared Rosenberg’s upcoming film, Flight Risk, will be released by Lionsgate in January 2024. Flight Risk, directed by Mel Gibson, stars Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Dockery, and Topher Grace, and previously appeared on The Black List.
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There is no confirmed release date for Six Minutes to Freedom on Netflix, but the project is being produced by Toby Jaffe and RDV Films. The book’s authors, John Gilstrap and Kurt Muse, are represented by CAA and Anne Hawking of Johnny Hawkins & Associates, Inc.
Source: Variety
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