
I find Brendan’s story very inspiring, because of where he starts and where he ends up.

The point of view of Eric Marsh (Josh Brolin), the superintendent, and Brendan’s (Miles Teller), the rookie on the team. The movie takes a unique approach of having two points of view. He was the first person (who) I met with. Q: How involved was Brendan McDonough (a Granite Mountain Hotshot), when you were making the film? The filmmaker is working from a script by Ken Nolan ( Black Hawk Down) and Eric Warren Singer ( American Hustle).If you are unfamiliar with the Granite Mountain Hotshots, please note that the interviews with Brendan McDonough, Pat McCarty, Dierks Bentley, James Badge Dale, and Miles Teller contain spoilers, but you do not have to wait long to see “Only the Brave”.

This project was in development for quite some time, with Scott Cooper set to direct back in 2014, but he eventually departed the project, making way for Joseph Kosinski ( Tron: Legacy, Oblivion) to come aboard. Jennifer Connelly leads the supporting cast that also includes Andie MacDowell, Ben Hardy, Geoff Stults, Scott Haze and Pell James. The all-star cast of Only the Brave includes Josh Brolin, Miles Teller, Jeff Bridges, James Badge Dale and Taylor Kitsch as members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots. The fire was believed to have started after a lightning strike ignited the fire, while strong winds spread the fire to over 2,000 ares, which spread so quickly due to the area's longtime drought and temperatures that reached over 100 degrees. The group was founded in 2002, with this story centering on the Yannell Hill Fire of 2013, which was the deadliest U.S. This true story adaptation follows the exploits of these heroes, who were a specialized branch of the Prescott, Arizona fire department that was specifically created to battle raging wildfires. The trailer debuted on Sony Pictures YouTube earlier today.


As most of us run from danger, they run toward it, they watch over our lives, our homes, everything we hold dear, as they forge a unique brotherhood that comes into focus with one fateful fire. Only the Brave, based on the true story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, is the heroic story of one unit of local firefighters that through hope, determination, sacrifice, and the drive to protect families, communities, and our country become one of the most elite firefighting teams in the nation. While fans may head to the theaters for an all star cast, they'll stay for an amazing true story. it's who stands beside you," as this inspirational tale gets ready to hit the big screen this fall. The trailer and poster reveal the film's new tagline, "It's not what stands in front of you. Sony Pictures has released the new trailer and poster for Only the Brave, which is based on the true story of the firefighters known as the Granite Mountain Hotshots.
