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Vol. 15 · No. 115 · Friday, 25 September 2026

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Pentagon, Hollywood team up to produce better military films

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HOLLYWOOD, CA — A surprising new partnership between Hollywood and the Department of Defense was announced today, which sources say will result in better military movies, more combat realism, and more reflective belts, among other perks.

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel took the stage alongside CEO of Warner Bros. Studios, Barry Meyer, who made the major announcement.

"It is my pleasure to announce, after a year of planning," Meyer said, as whispers in the audience ceased, "that Warner Brothers, in partnership with other major film studios and the Department of Defense, will begin dual production of all high budget films in an effort to release content more specifically suited for our military viewership. These special versions of the films will be shipped to and play at all military installations, domestic and overseas."

One notable example is from Meyer's own company, Warner Bros. The fan-favorite action movie, 300, which was adored by military focus groups surveyed in the past, will now be shown with the Greek warriors demonstrating proper Operational Risk Management (ORM) and donning their Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), such as reflective belts.

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