strikeMay 21, 2026

From Benghazi to Epic Fury: Michael Bay, Two Downed Airmen, and a Rescue Worth Filming

Summary

Michael Bay will direct a Universal Pictures film about the rescue of two U.S. airmen whose F-15E Strike Eagle went down over Iran during Operation Epic Fury. The movie will draw from a forthcoming book by Mitchell Zuckoff, whose work helped shape Bay's 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi.

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David ManneyBy David Manney
Michael Bay will direct a Universal Pictures film about the rescue of two U.S. airmen whose F-15E Strike Eagle went down over Iran during Operation Epic Fury. The movie will draw from a forthcoming book by Mitchell Zuckoff, whose work helped shape Bay's 13 Hours: The Secret Soldi…

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