Trending Now - Michael Bay to Helm Film on Historic Rescue of Pilots in Iran

WHO:

Variety - Michael Bay is the director of the upcoming film.

Deadline - The film will focus on two U.S. airmen who were rescued.

WHAT:

Variety - The film is about a major military operation known as Operation Epic Fury.

Deadline - The film will chronicle the largest rescue mission in American history to save the two downed pilots.

WHERE:

Deadline - The rescue mission took place in Iran.

WHEN:

Variety - The film is based on events that occurred this year.

WHY:

Deadline - The film aims to tell the heroic true story behind the rescue mission.

HOW:

Variety - Michael Bay is collaborating with Universal Pictures to develop the film.

(UPDATED May 20, 2026 21:30 UTC)

Michael Bay is set to direct an upcoming film that focuses on a major military operation known as Operation Epic Fury, which chronicles the largest rescue mission in American history to save two U.S. airmen in Iran. The film aims to tell the heroic true story behind this significant event, based on occurrences from this year. Bay is collaborating with Universal Pictures to bring this gripping narrative to the big screen.