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Release of Peter Berg’s ‘The Mosquito Bowl’

Overview

Director Peter Berg has announced the release schedule for his World War II drama, ‘The Mosquito Bowl’. Based on the bestseller by Buzz Bissinger, the film follows four American college football stars who enlist in the Marines following the attack on Pearl Harbor, focusing on a legendary football game played before the invasion of Okinawa.

Netflix has released an official teaser for the production, which features an ensemble cast including Nicholas Galitzine, Bill Skarsgård, Ray Nicholson, and Tom Francis. The narrative highlights the athletes as they prepare for the 1945 invasion of Okinawa, noting that for many participants, the ‘Mosquito Bowl’—a game played between Marine regiments—would be the final game of their lives.

The film is scheduled for a limited theatrical release in select AMC theatres on October 30, 2026, followed by an exclusive Netflix premiere on November 25, 2026. Early critical reactions have compared the film’s visceral experience to ‘Saving Private Ryan’ and ‘Friday Night Lights’.

Entities

Netflix · Peter Berg · Buzz Bissinger · Bill Skarsgård · Nicholas Galitzine

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Netflix releases teaser for WWII drama ‘The Mosquito Bowl’

    Netflix has unveiled a teaser for ‘The Mosquito Bowl’, a WWII drama directed by Peter Berg about college football stars who join the Marines and play a legendary game before the invasion of Okinawa.

  2. 15 days ago

    [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Netflix reveals first look at WWII drama ‘The Mosquito Bowl’

    Netflix has unveiled first images from ‘The Mosquito Bowl’, a WWII drama directed by Peter Berg about college football stars who became Marines. The film arrives in theaters in October 2026.

  3. 21 days ago

    [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Peter Berg’s ‘The Mosquito Bowl’ set for October theatrical release

    Peter Berg’s World War II drama ‘The Mosquito Bowl’ will hit select AMC theatres on October 30 and premiere on Netflix on November 25.

Sources

canaltech.com.br · cine.no · cinema.everyeye.it · cinepop.com.br · filmvandaag.nl · latestly.com · moviezine.se · news18.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · pl.ign.com · pragalicious.com · punchdrunkcritics.com · showbizjunkies.com · thefutureoftheforce.com · variety.com

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