‘Jadotville’ Starring Jamie Dornan Is Coming to Netflix in 2016

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Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) is set to release Jadotville in 2016.

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Jadotville is a war thriller film that will star Jamie Dornan as Commander Patrick Quinlan. The film is an adaptation of a true story from 1961 and will focus on the siege of a Irish U.N. battalion led by  Quinlan by 3,000 Congolese troops, reports Variety.

Netflix will bring Jadotville to all areas where it’s available and may choose to give it a theatrical run. The film is being directed by Richie Smyth and written by Kevin Brodbin. It will go into production in April and is being shot in Ireland and South Africa, Variety notes.

Ted Sarandos, chief content officer at Netflix, told The Hollywood Reporter that the streaming service is planning to release anywhere from 10 to 14 movies a year.

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