Actor Benedict Cumberbatch has signed on to star in the movie adaptation of ‘The Yellow Birds’.
The book by Kevin Powers revolves around Iraq war, reported Entertainment Weekly.
The ‘Sherlock’ star will play the role of a sergeant who takes two young soldiers ? played by Will Poulter and Tye Sheridan ? under his wing.
The story focuses on 21-year-old Private Bartle and the teenaged Private Murphy, who meet at boot camp and are deployed to Iraq.
Benedict Cumberbatch in Iraq war drama 'The Yellow Birds'
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