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Alan Ritchson is no stranger to the physicality of action-packed shows like Jack Reacher and movies such as Fast X, but it is his latest project that has got this actor the most pumped, explained the star while on the set of Netflix\u2019s gripping new film, War Machine.<\/em><\/p>\n War Machine<\/em> has been described as a \u201csci-fi action spectacle,\u201d where Ritchson leads a squad including the likes of Dennis Quaid, Stephen James, and Jai Courtney. The plot takes us to the final stage of U.S. Army Ranger selection, where the team\u2019s training exercise<\/a> becomes a fight for survival against a mysterious threat, capable of unleashing havoc on the crew.<\/p>\n \u201cI am the most tired I\u2019ve ever been,\u201d said Ritchson<\/a> while shooting in the forest and fighting for his breath. \u201cThis is a tough one.\u201d<\/p>\n If you sit down to watch War Machine<\/em> and feel like those intense scenes of Ritchson at breaking point look a little too real, there\u2019s a good reason why. \u201cHe\u2019s not acting,\u201d confirmed the movie\u2019s director, Patrick Hughes.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re getting all the steps in that we need,\u201d Ritchson added.<\/p>\n War Machine attempts to replicate the ranger assessment selection program (RASPS)<\/a>, where applicants are stripped of their name and simply given a number instead. So, Ritchson is known as \u201c81,\u201d and can be seen repping pullups, sprinting, and moving heavy tires\u2014looking completely spent but refusing to give up. \u201cThere\u2019s something about the spirit of \u201881\u2019 that has captured me so much,\u201d said the actor. \u201cThat character, who just, like, inspired us to be the best version of ourselves. \u201c<\/p>\n Intense filming days took in the rugged landscapes of Victoria, Australia and South Island, New Zealand. \u201cThis whole film is practical,\u201d explained Hughes, noting that Ritchson and his crew would not be replaced by CGI, putting further pressure on them to perform. In combat, Ritchson was required to dodge flying bricks and drag bodies on gurneys to get to safety. \u201cAnd it\u2019s really, really, dangerous,\u201d said Hughes.<\/p>\n Another scene took place amid grade five (class V) rapids, requiring Ritchson to get soaked, diving in while wearing his fatigues and anchored by just one rope. \u201cSomehow, (Hughes) found the most dangerous grade five rapids in New Zealand,\u201d said the star as he readied himself for the wild waters.<\/p>\n Despite the gut-wrenching requirements of making War Machine, Ritchson can be seen demanding extra takes to get things right, even when the director calls \u2018Cut\u2019. After being dragged through mudslides, blown off mountain tops, and drenched by rapids, Alan Ritchson has proved that he just won\u2019t quit, perfectly channeling the spirit of \u201981.\u2019<\/p>\n War Machine premieres March 6, 2026, on Netflix.<\/a><\/p>\nWhat Is \u2018War Machine\u2019 About?<\/h2>\n
Alan Ritchson\u2019s Training in Extreme Conditions Left Little Room For Acting<\/h2>\n
When Does \u2018War Machine\u2019 Premiere?<\/h2>\n