Netflix announced this week that it has acquired distribution rights to “War Machine,” with Brad Pitt attached to star and David Michod to write and direct. In the $30 million range, the deal marks the biggest investment the company has made in a feature film so far. It is also the first time that Netflix has secured a deal with a global A-list star of Pitt’s stature. According to Deadline, “War Machine” is a satirical comedy based on the bestselling book about the war in Afghanistan by journalist Michael Hastings. It is slated for release in a small number of theaters late next year, but its primary home will be Netflix where it can be streamed to an international audience.