Those who follow history/politics know that Colin Powell is a key player in this story, as he served as the Secretary of State during the Bush administration, and famously gave a presentation to the United Nations about weapons of mass destruction that we eventually learned didn’t actually exist.
Deadline has the news about the casting, which is apparently a done deal rather than being an “in talks” situation.
The untitled movie, which is based on a script that Adam McKay wrote himself, will center on Dick Cheney’s time as the Vice President of the United States and his efforts and activities involving the Iraq War.