Richard Linklater will Direct a Sequel to The Last Detail

The original film detailed a story of two petty officers, Billy “Badass” Budusky and Richard “Mule” Mulhall, portrayed by Jack Nicholson and Otis Young, respectively, who must escort a young seaman, Laurence “Larry” Meadows, portrayed by Randy Quaid, to military prison for petty theft. What follows is a heartfelt tale as the three Marines open up to each other.

An obscure novel, Last Flag Flying, was published in 2005, which sees the trio reunite years later after Larry Meadows’ son dies in the Iraq War. Linklater first expressed interest in adapting the novel to screen in 2006. A decade later, it looks like he will finally be able to make this dream a reality.

There’s already some big names attached to the movie. Steve Carell, Bryan Cranston, and Lawrence Fishburne have signed onto the film.

With Last Flag Flying still in early production, there is currently no target release window, though filming is expected to start soon.