Civil War release date: Amid US Presidential Election fever, California and Texas stand as allies. Here's why

Surprised by the headline? Well, don't be anymore, because this upcoming movie is indeed a political landslide based around the heightened tensions across US states and edging close to the brink of war. Civil War is a gripping film that follows a team of dedicated journalists who rush to the heart of the US' political landscape, Washington DC to document scenes where citizens are fighting each other amid a complete political chaos. Amid all this, surprisingly, California and Texas, who have been generally been poles apart in terms of the political landscape, are standing by each other as allies in this scenario.

The film imagines a Civil War-like scenario which is impending upon the US and stars the very popular Kirsten Dunst as an agile journalist who is working on reports around a devastated and broken country, at the bring of another war. The story follows a three-term US President fighting off forces from California and Texas who are allies in the political spectrum, while the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which is one of the biggest federal agencies of the US has been disbanded. Meanwhile, there are cases of drone strikes on American citizens, leading to heightened chaos. According to Hollywood Reporter, it is the President, played by Nick Offerman, who has ordered these drone strikes, in an attempt to become a three-term President.

Civil War's alliances: Poles apart yet united?

California and Texas, in the film, have formed the 'Western forces', which is an alliance to resist the fictional political dilemma in the film. Directed by Alex Garland, Civil War is primarily a dystopian action thriller and stars Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, Stephen McKinley Henderson, and others in pivotal roles.

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"Civil War" starts its global cinematic rollout on April 10 while the theatrical release across major US theatres and beyond is scheduled for April 12, according to recent reports.

Most importantly, the film comes at the time of the pending US Presidential Elections which will be another interesting factor as there can be many dialogues in the film drawing reference to the current political scenario. Moreover, playing a role of war journalists is not much seen these days and this will be another refreshing thing to watch.

FAQs:

Q1. When does Civil War release?
A1. Directed by Alex Garland, Civil War will have a global rollout on April 10 while the theatrical release across multiplexes is scheduled for April 12.

Q2. Who are actors in Civil War?
A2. Civil War stars Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, Stephen McKinley Henderson and many others in lead roles. Dunst will be playing the role of a wartime journalist covering a broken, dystopian nation.