Chase Stokes, star of Netflix’s Outer Banks, has officially been confirmed to be starring in Valiant One, an upcoming military thriller film by Monarch Media. The film, directed by Steve Barnett, will feature Stokes as a survivor of a horrific helicopter crash, part of a small group of men forced to fight for survival while stranded in a warzone.
Valiant One, which reportedly just entered filming in Vancouver, was originally written by Eric Tipton and based on an original idea by director Steve Barnett. The film will tell the story of a military team that suffers a catastrophic helicopter crash in the Korean Demilitarized Zone, or DMZ; the surviving tech soldiers are forced to exit the DMZ and get to safety without the help of reinforcements or any prior combat experience. Stokes’ specific role in the film is currently unknown.
Who is Chase Stokes?
Chase Stokes is possibly best-known for his role in Netflix’s Outer Banks, which first premiered in April 2020 and is currently airing its third season. The show, which is set in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, follows two groups of local teenagers at war with one another: the wealthy Kooks and the working-class Pogues. Stokes plays John B. Routledge, the leader of the Pogues and the main love interest of Sarah Cameron (Madelyn Cline), who comes from a wealthy family on the outskirts of the Outer Banks and plays Juliet to John’s Romeo.
Some of Chase Stokes’ other roles include appearances in Stranger Things season 1 (2016), Daytime Divas (2017), The Beach House (2018), and Tell Me Your Secrets (2021). Regarding his casting in Valiant One, film director Steve Barnett and producer Alan Powell spoke to Deadline:
“We are incredibly excited to have Chase Stokes on board ‘Valiant One’ and can’t wait to share this incredible story of survival in one of the most terrifying and dangerous places on earth…the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea.”
Valiant One starring Chase Stokes, will be directed by Steve Barnett and produced by Monarch Media (A Week Away, The Black Belt). Barnett will double as an executive producer for the film alongside Alan Powell (Worth Fighting For), Bernie Goldmann (300, 300: Rise of an Empire), and Monarch Media President Vicky L. Patel. Further details about the production of Valiant One, including a production schedule and projected release date, are currently unknown.