Pressure (upcoming film)

Pressure

Company type	Film
Industry	Film industry
Founded	2024
Founder	Anthony Maras, David Haig (screenplay)
Headquarters	United Kingdom
Products	Film
Parent	Working Title Films, StudioCanal

Pressure is an anticipated British war film helmed by director Anthony Maras with a screenplay co-written by Maras and David Haig, adapted from Haig's 2014 theatrical production. The cast features Andrew Scott portraying meteorologist James Stagg alongside Brendan Fraser in the role of Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Premise

Set during the critical final period leading up to the 1944 Allied invasion of Europe, Royal Air Force meteorologist James Stagg faces the urgent task of providing a decisive weather forecast to the Allied command, which will influence the execution of the planned D-Day operation.

Cast

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

Production

Pressure is a production of Working Title Films and StudioCanal, directed by Anthony Maras who collaborated with David Haig on the screenplay. The movie is an adaptation of Haig's play Pressure, which originally premiered in Edinburgh in 2014 before transferring to London's West End.

In July 2024, Andrew Scott was confirmed to star as Captain James Stagg, followed shortly by Brendan Fraser’s casting as Dwight D. Eisenhower. Kerry Condon was added to the cast in August, taking on the role of Captain Kay Summersby, Eisenhower’s aide. Subsequently, Damian Lewis and Chris Messina joined the ensemble. Filming commenced in the United Kingdom in September 2024.

Release

Focus Features secured U.S. distribution rights for the film in November 2024, broadening its exposure within the North American market.