By CJ Lotz

Hollywood heavyweight Steven Spielberg will tell the tragic true story of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle’s life. The director will join forces with Bradley Cooper, who is slated to play the lead role in the upcoming film.

Kyle is celebrated as the deadliest sniper in U.S. military history, with 160 confirmed kills. He was shot and killed in February by a fellow veteran in Texas. Kyle wrote the bestselling autobiography "American Sniper" after leaving the Navy in 2009.

Spielberg rarely directs films on contemporary subject matter, so this project comes as a surprise to some in Hollywood.

The film will replace the delayed sci-fi flick "Robopocalypse" on the director's schedule.

"We found that the film was costing a lot of money and I found a better way to tell the story more economically but also much more personally," Spielberg said to EW.com. "I found the personal way into 'Robopocalypse,' and so I just told everybody to go find other jobs, I’m starting on a new script and we’ll have this movie back on its feet soon."

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from RJ Arena wrote 5 weeks 5 days ago

It will be interesting to see his "take" on this hero's life.

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from Dcast wrote 5 weeks 5 days ago

I hope his liberal politics stays out of this movie, and he is doing this project to honor an American Patriot. I will not hold my breath because we're talking about Commywood here.

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from Pathfinder1 wrote 5 weeks 5 days ago

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Yes, Kyle is a true American hero, who met an untimely demise. Can't wait until the film comes out.

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from Safado wrote 5 weeks 5 days ago

I know for a fact that Spielberg is a wingshooter. I'm looking forward to a truthful and inspiring movie!

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from RockySquirrel wrote 5 weeks 5 days ago

3 great stories come to mind.

Saving Private Ryan, Schindlers List, Lincoln. If any can tell this story, its Speilberg.

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from Codyg60 wrote 5 weeks 4 days ago

I recommend before this film comes out you should read the book. It is really good. Also a fellow SEAL put out another book that is really good. Marcus Luttrell Lone Survivor.

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from Pathfinder1 wrote 5 weeks 5 days ago

Hi...

Yes, Kyle is a true American hero, who met an untimely demise. Can't wait until the film comes out.

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from RJ Arena wrote 5 weeks 5 days ago

It will be interesting to see his "take" on this hero's life.

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from Dcast wrote 5 weeks 5 days ago

I hope his liberal politics stays out of this movie, and he is doing this project to honor an American Patriot. I will not hold my breath because we're talking about Commywood here.

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from Safado wrote 5 weeks 5 days ago

I know for a fact that Spielberg is a wingshooter. I'm looking forward to a truthful and inspiring movie!

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from RockySquirrel wrote 5 weeks 5 days ago

3 great stories come to mind.

Saving Private Ryan, Schindlers List, Lincoln. If any can tell this story, its Speilberg.

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from Codyg60 wrote 5 weeks 4 days ago

I recommend before this film comes out you should read the book. It is really good. Also a fellow SEAL put out another book that is really good. Marcus Luttrell Lone Survivor.

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