Back in May, we got ourfirst lookat directorTodd Phillips' new movieArms and the Dudes, starringJonah HillandMiles Teller. Today,Warner Bros.has unveiled the first trailer and poster, giving this true-life tale the new title War Dogs. This project marks the first from the production company Joint Effort, which was formed by directorTodd PhillipsandBradley Cooper, who can be spotted in the trailer during a casino scene.
Based on atrue story, War Dogs follows two friends in their early 20s (Jonah HillandMiles Teller) living in Miami Beach during theIraq Warwho exploit a little-known government initiative that allows small businesses to bid on U.S.Military contracts. Starting small, they begin raking in big money and are living the high life. But the pair gets in over their heads when they land a 300 million dollar deal to arm the Afghan Military-a deal that puts them in business with some very shady people, not the least of which turns out to be the U.S. Government.
The film also starsAna de ArmasandOscarnomineeBradley Cooper(American Sniper,American Hustle). The screenplay is by Stephen Chin andTodd Phillips& Jason Smilovic, based on the Rolling Stone article titledArms and the Dudesby Guy Lawson.Mark Gordon,Todd PhillipsandBradley Cooperare the producers, with David Siegel and Bryan Zuriff serving as executive producers.
War Dogs reunitesTodd Phillipswith several of his collaborators fromThe Hangovertrilogy, including director of photography Lawrence Sher, production designer Bill Brzeski and editor Jeff Groth. Joining the team is costume designer Michael Kaplan (Star Trek,Star Trek Into Darkness). The music is by Cliff Martinez (Drive,Traffic).
Warner Bros. Pictures' War Dogs has been given an June 29, 2025 release date, where it will go up against Focus Features' animated adventureKubo and the Two Stringsand STX Entertainment’s sci-fi adventureThe Space Between Us. In addition to the trailer, we also have the first poster for War Dogs, which you can check out below the first footage. Do you think War Dogs has what it takes to become a late summer hit at the box office? It stands a better chance thanMiles Teller’s last big August releaseFantastic Four, right?
