Pressure (upcoming film)

Pressure
Directed by	Anthony Maras
Screenplay by	David Haig Anthony Maras
Based on	Pressure by David Haig
Produced by	Tim Bevan Eric Fellner
Starring	Andrew Scott Brendan Fraser Kerry Condon Damian Lewis Chris Messina
Cinematography	Jamie D. Ramsay
Production companies	Working Title Films StudioCanal
Distributed by	StudioCanal
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Pressure is an upcoming British historical drama film written and directed by Anthony Maras and co-written by David Haig, adapted from Haig’s 2014 stage play. It stars Andrew Scott as meteorologist James Stagg and Brendan Fraser as Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Premise

In the final days before the planned Allied invasion of Europe in 1944, Royal Air Force meteorologist James Stagg must deliver a weather report to the Allied high command determining the feasibility of the planned D-Day.[1][2]

Cast

• Andrew Scott as James Stagg
• Brendan Fraser as Dwight D. Eisenhower
• Kerry Condon as Captain Kay Summersby
• Chris Messina as Irving P. Krick
• Damian Lewis as Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery
• Con O'Neill as Marshall Trafford Leigh-Mallory
• Daniel Quinn Toye as Private Michael Gregory
• Toby Williams as Bryant

Production

The film is produced by Working Title Films and StudioCanal and directed by Anthony Maras, who co-wrote the script with David Haig. It is adapted from Haig's stage play Pressure which premiered in Edinburgh in 2014 and later moved to the West End.[3]

Andrew Scott was reported to be leading the cast in July 2024 as Captain James Stagg.[4] The same month, Brendan Fraser was cast as Dwight D. Eisenhower.[5] The following month, Kerry Condon joined the cast as Eisenhower's assistant Captain Kay Summersby.[6] They were later joined in the cast by Damien Lewis and Chris Messina. Principal photography began in the UK in September 2024.[7][8]

Release

In November 2024, Focus Features acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film.[9]

References

1. Lattila, Maria (July 18, 2024). "Andrew Scott to star in World War II thriller Pressure". Film Stories. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
2. Wiseman, Andreas (July 18, 2024). "Andrew Scott, Fresh Off Emmy Nomination, Set To Star In Studiocanal & Working Title D-Day Movie 'Pressure' About The Historic Normandy Landings". deadline. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
3. Wiseman, Andreas (June 5, 2024). "Studiocanal & Working Title Team For Timely D-Day Movie 'Pressure' About The Make-Or-Break Decisions Behind The Historic Normandy Landings". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
4. Wiseman, Andreas (July 18, 2024). "Andrew Scott, Fresh Off Emmy Nomination, Set To Star In Studiocanal & Working Title D-Day Movie 'Pressure' About The Historic Normandy Landings". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
5. Wiseman, Andreas (July 22, 2024). "Brendan Fraser To Star As Dwight D. Eisenhower In D-Day Movie 'Pressure' About The Historic Normandy Landings". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
6. Wiseman, Andreas (August 22, 2024). "Kerry Condon Joins Andrew Scott & Brendan Fraser In D-Day Movie 'Pressure', Filming To Begin Next Month". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
7. Sarrubbia, Steffania (July 18, 2024). "Andrew Scott lands next lead movie role in UK-set thriller". Digital Spy. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
8. Mensah, Katelyn (September 12, 2024). "Wolf Hall and Sharp Objects stars join Andrew Scott in WWII film Pressure". Radio Times. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
9. Wiseman, Andreas (November 4, 2024). "Focus Snaps Up Studiocanal & Working Title D-Day Movie 'Pressure' Starring Andrew Scott, Brendan Fraser, Kerry Condon & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 4, 2024.

External links

• Pressure at IMDb