Bill Skarsgard, Star of \’Nosferatu,\’ Sets World War II Film for Netflix

Nosferatu
Actor Bill Skarsgård is slated to lead a new WWII movie for Netflix. He\’ll be starring alongside Nicholas Galitzine, recognized for his roles in various productions.
The Concept of You, and Red, White & Royal Blue.

Per
Deadline
,

Skarsgard and Galitzine are slated to star as the lead roles
The
Mosquito Bowl,
A World War II movie directed by the filmmaker behind Netflix\’s
American Primeval, Peter Berg

Based on Buzz Bissinger’s best-selling book, \”

The movie takes place following the assault on Pearl Harbor, where four of America’s premier college football athletes put their celebrity status behind them to join the Marine Corps.

As they gear up for the fierce assault on Okinawa, they participate in an iconic match with some of the most renowned players in history — a contest that, for many, will mark their final game.

Berg collaborated on writing the screenplay with Mark L. Smith and has lately extended his creative collaboration agreement with Netflix following its tremendous success from their previous project.
American Primeval
.

The show, penned by Smith as well, stayed within Netflix\’s Global Top 10 TV list for a full month following its release. Additionally, Berg has some new projects in the works.
Friday Night Lights
reboot
shows for Peacock. He was also responsible for creating the original series that had a run of five seasons on NBC.

The Highlights of the Mosquito Bowl Are Also Focused on Other Ventures

Skarsgård, who was last seen in movies
Locked
and
Nosferatu
, is perhaps most famous for his memorable role as Pennywise the Clown in the
It
franchise.

After portraying the character for two films, Skarsgård will return to the franchise in
It: Welcome to Derry,
a prequel series slated to premiere on Max in 2025.

While the series does not have a release date,
Bloody Disgusting
states that the initial season is expected to have nine episodes, with intentions for a total of three seasons.

Galitzine is also scheduled to feature in an eagerly awaited franchise movie.
Masters of the Universe
.

The actor will portray Prince Adam and He-Man along with an impressive ensemble featuring actors like Morena Baccarin, Jared Leto, Idris Elba, Camila Mendes, and Alison Brie. The film \”Masters of the Universe\” is scheduled for release in cinemas on June 5, 2026.

The Mosquito Bowl
does not currently have a scheduled release date.

Source:
Deadline
,
Bloody Disgusting