Lionsgate, the studio producing the film about the Yarnell Hill Fire, has selected a September 22, 2017 release date. With a screenplay written by Ken Nolan and Eric Warren, it will attempt to tell the story of the 19 members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots that were killed on the fire near Prescott, Arizona in 2013. The name of the film was recently changed from “No Exit” to “Granite Mountain”.
It has an impressive cast lined up to be directed by Joseph Kosinski, starring Josh Brolin, Andie MacDowell, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jeff Bridges, Taylor Kitsch, James Badge Dale, and Ben Hardy. At least some of the movie will be filmed in New Mexico.
Wildfire Today has learned that the producers of the film are interested in the posters about the 13/18 Watchout Situations. Below is an example of one that was hand-colorized by a member of the El Cariso Hotshots in 1972.
God Bless Granite Mountain Hot Shot Crew and their families with this movie. P.S. 10 and 18 Commandments thou shall watch out for.
https://sidappsmusic.bandcamp.com/track/yarnell-19
…a song i wrote for the 19…godspeed boys…godspeed…
My cousin, Clayton Whitted was one of the hotshots that lost his life in that fire. My only hope is that Hollywood portrays them as the heroes they truly were. Proud cousin of Clayton Whitted. My name is Joe Whitted. I hope you portray my cousin, and the rest of the yarnell 19 as the heroes that they truly are!!!!
How much of that money from the proceeds goes to the widows !?