OLD MAN'S WAR

OLD MAN'S WAR

NETFLIX
Prod Co: Madhouse Entertainment
Dates: 2020
Location: TBD
Budget: $80-100M

Writer (Current): JEREMY SLATER

Source Material By: John Scalzi

Producer: Robyn Meisinger, Adam Kolbrenner, Jon Shestack

Logline: Story follows a 75-year old man who, having lost the love of his life, is agrees to trade his old carcass for a younger, genetically-
enhanced body so that he can join a military coalition sent to protect human colonies in outer space. Injured in battle, he's rescued
by a woman who appears to be a younger version of his wife, and while she doesn't recognize him, he decides to abandon his unit
and risk everything to be with her.

[JOHN]
Lead Male (20 - 79)
A widower and "failed novelist" who decides to fulfill a plan he made with his late wife to join the military and do a stint in space in exchange for the opportunity to homestead on another
planet. He has heard rumors that enlistment comes with a second chance at youth, and it turns out to be true. He's transported to space along with fellow senior citizen enlistees, transferred into a younger more powerful body grown from his DNA and outfitted for combat. It turns out to be much more dangerous and deadly than anyone imagined. John rises to the challenge and becomes a squad leader and able soldier. One day his life is saved by a special forces soldier who is the spitting image of his late wife, and he pursues answers to learn
she was created from his wife's DNA but has no memory of her past life - or him. He shows her memories of their past and they fall in love all over again, and he gets permission to join her team over her objections. He takes part in a deadly mission to
save humankind and manages to pull it off but Jane is presumed killed trying to save him. He finds her and brings her out of the firefight with help from Harry and Jesse, and now has a new hope for a future with her once his years of service are up.

[JANE/KATHY]
Lead Female (20 - 69)
John's wife and love of his life who unfortunately is one of the "Ghost Brigade" who in her younger form has no memory of her life with him. She is shaken by the knowledge that John was her husband in a past life and is uncomfortable with the news. She develops feelings for him in her own right when he makes overtures, and at one point throws herself in harm's way to save him in battle. When he comes back and saves her in turn, she is prepared to be his wife again if they can survive their years of military service.

[HARRY]
Supporting Male (20 - 79)
A charming, brainy Brit physics teacher who befriends John early on and introduces him to others. He enjoys his new body and becomes close with Jesse. He is glad for John's leadership
and supports him 100%. Later when he is reassigned to another unit he stays in contact with John and shows up along with Jesse to save his life. He spreads the word of John's heroism throughout the ranks, cementing his reputation.

[JESSE]
Supporting Female (20 - 79) Hispanic / Latino
A corporate lawyer with a flair for designer fashion and an obsession with cats. She really takes to her new body with gusto and enjoys her new strength. She hits it off with Harry and they become close. She also takes well to combat and proves to be
a capable soldier. In the end she and Harry save John from being killed and helps to spread the word of his legendary feats among the CDF.

[SHUANG]
Supporting Female (20 - 79) Asian
A Chinese kindergarten teacher by trade, she joins the CDF to finally experience some adventure, and she is not disappointed. She enjoys her new youth and beauty by fooling around with Harry, but they decide it's best to just be friends. She is afraid
but brave in combat, and has a special connection with John. She is killed when their landing ship is shot down and crashes hard.

[ALAN]
Supporting Male (20 - 79)
A nearly-deaf, nebbish old man who transforms back to an able young soldier. He plays the violin and is sensitive despite his newfound strength. He is killed in battle while John watches, powerless to help him.