Kevin Costner May Portray Bill Clinton in Ambitious UN Drama United
A new prestige TV series is taking shape. Kevin Costner and Leonardo DiCaprio have joined forces to executive produce United. The drama follows the real United Nations mission in East Timor in 1999. The show aims to reveal the human stories behind the UN’s most intense operations.Costner as Bill ClintonCostner is negotiating to play former President Bill Clinton. He wants to bring authenticity to the role. Clinton led the United States during the East Timor crisis and worked closely with the UN and Australia. Costner believes the part will let him explore a pivotal moment in modern history.
East Timor StorylineThe first season focuses on the 1999 referendum that let East Timor choose independence. After decades of Indonesian rule, the people voted overwhelmingly for freedom. Violence erupted, and at least 1,400 lives were lost. The United Nations created UNAMET to oversee the vote. An Australian peacekeeping force later stepped in to calm the chaos. The series will dramatize these events and highlight the bravery of UN staff.Cast and CrewChukwudi Iwuji is in talks to portray Kofi Annan, the UN Secretary General at the time. Iwuji has appeared in Peacemaker, Evil, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Director David Raymond, known for Night Hunter, will write and direct. He has spent years working with the UN’s Creative Community Outreach Initiative, helping to tell stories of shared humanity.Production DetailsAppian Way, Onwards Studios, and Prime Focus DNEG will produce the series. Filming is planned for Atlanta and Spain next year. The partnership between DiCaprio’s Appian Way and the UN signals a commitment to balance drama with factual respect.If you love historical dramas and political storytelling, keep an eye on this project. It promises to blend real world events with compelling characters.
