<P> Fey confirmed that the film's title would be Whiskey Tango Foxtrot in an interview with USA Today . Kim Barker was changed to a cable - news reporter named "Baker ." Margot Robbie is playing Tanya Vanderpoel, a British TV journalist whom Kim admires and befriends . Christopher Abbott plays Afghan "fixer" Fahim Ahmadzai, who acts as driver, translator and all - around handyman for reporters . Martin Freeman is Iain MacKelpie, a Scottish war photographer who is Kim's love interest . Rounding out the ensemble cast is Billy Bob Thornton as General Hollanek, a military man who initially scares Kim, and Alfred Molina is a local official who has a romantic interest in her . </P> <P> The title is a NATO alphabet spelling of WTF, which stands for "What the fuck?" </P> <P> On February 3, 2015, the Albuquerque Journal reported that filming was underway in Santa Fe, New Mexico . Fey was spotted filming in the Santa Fe University of Art and Design . On February 11, 2015, Paramount also confirmed that principal photography had commenced on the film in New Mexico . It was filmed in part at the historic Scottish Rite Temple in Santa Fe . Production on the film concluded on April 10, 2015 . </P> <P> The film was originally titled The Taliban Shuffle and Fun House, before settling on Whiskey Tango Foxtrot . It was released on March 4, 2016 . At the beginning of the rolling credits is a dedication to Fey's father, Donald Henry Fey, who died in 2015 . </P>

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