After COVID, Jake Gyllenhaal is finally taking on a new project! According to Deadline, the 40-year-old actor will star in the new movie Combat Control.
The film will reportedly highlight the true story of Air Force CCT John Chapman, who died in battle on March 4, 2002 in Afghanistan.
Fifteen years after his death, Air Force Captain Cora Alexander is tasked with investigating if he is a worthy recipient of the Medal of Honor, despite there being no eyewitnesses to his actions and the secretive nature of his operation.
As she uncovers the truth, she finds her own path to self-forgiveness and personal redemption. John Chapman was posthumously awarded the medal on August 22, 2018 and the U.S.