{"id":599986,"date":"2026-05-23T15:33:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T15:33:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/599986\/"},"modified":"2026-05-23T15:33:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T15:33:17","slug":"scott-eastwood-in-wwii-battle-of-the-bulge-lucky-strike-movie-trailer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/599986\/","title":{"rendered":"Scott Eastwood in WWII Battle of the Bulge ‘Lucky Strike’ Movie Trailer"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\tScott Eastwood in WWII Battle of the Bulge ‘Lucky Strike’ Movie Trailer<\/p>\n

by Alex Billington<\/a>\t\t
May 22, 2026
Source: YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n

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“80 years from now, everyone will know what happened in that battle. But will they understand it?” “I hope they do.” Saban Films + Roadside have unveiled the official trailer for a WWII survival thriller action movie called Lucky Strike, arriving in theaters to watch in June<\/a> this summer. The latest film by director Rod Lurie, of The Last Castle, Resurrecting the Champ, Straw Dogs, The Outpost<\/a>, The Senior<\/a>. An injured American soldier is trapped behind German lines during what will eventually be known as “The Battle of the Bulge” during WWII<\/a>. The story centers on the soldier’s attempts to evade an advancing Nazi Panzer army using his wits and a Motorola SCR-300 \u2013 a backpack-mounted radio that represented new technology at the end of the war. The film reunites director Rod Lurie, producer Marc Frydman, star Scott Eastwood following their acclaimed film The Outpost. Starring Eastwood, Colin Hanks, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, and Taylor John Smith. Seems like a solid action thriller based on a true story from WWII. Have a look.<\/p>\n

Here’s the official trailer (+ poster) for Rod Lurie’s WWII action movie Lucky Strike, from YouTube<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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Inspired by true events, Lucky Strike tells the story of one soldier trapped behind enemy lines during the last major German offensive during WWII, what will become known as “The Battle of the Bulge”. Starring Scott Eastwood as the Allied soldier John Castle \u2013\u00a0armed only with his Motorola SCR-300 radio, a new technology only battle-ready near the end of the war, he must use his wits and spy craft to thwart the advancing Nazi Panzer army and find his way back home… Lucky Strike is directed by Israeli-American filmmaker Rod Lurie<\/a>, director of the films Deterrence, The Contender, The Last Castle, Resurrecting the Champ, Nothing But the Truth, Straw Dogs, Killing Reagan, Monsters of God, The Outpost<\/a>, and The Senior<\/a> previously. The screenplay is written by Marc Frydman and Rod Lurie. Produced by Scott Eastwood, Marc Frydman, Yariv Lerner, Les Weldon, Jonathan Yunger. Roadside Attractions + Saban release Lurie’s Lucky Strike action thriller in select US theaters starting June 26th, 2026<\/a> this summer. Anyone want to watch?<\/p>\n

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