I questioned on the pre-strike memo, what exactly was the movie AGAINST ALL ENEMIES that Robert Redford was attached too about? I had never heard of the title before and as I do this movie blogging thing everyday, it would be difficult for such a project to just pass me by.

Well it seems like it didn’t because Variety have just picked up on the story today. They say the movie will be Redford’s next film and it’s actually based on the memoirs of Richard A. Clarke.

Columbia Pictures had originally been the studio behind with Paul Haggis to helm, and offers going out to Vince Vaughn (as security chief John O’Neill) and Sean Penn (lead role of Clarke) but constant stalling on the project meant it was put into turnaround last month where Columbia duly picked it up and quickly put it on fast-track, with Redford quickly attached.

James Vanderbilt, the writer who penned ZODIAC has penned the screenplay which delves into Clarke’s life as an adviser to three U.S. Presidents. The movie is likely to look at how the Bush administration prioritized Iraq over threats from Al Qaeda before and after the events of 9/11.

Looks like Redford has a passion for this topic after just completing LIONS FOR LAMBS, which also dealt with the current war on terror situation. It is of course the most important story in the world right now and it’s no surprise to me to see such a huge amount of movies dealing with the subject.

LIONS FOR LAMBS opens in just over a month’s time.