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Pressure (2026 film)

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Pressure
U.S. theatrical release poster
Directed byAnthony Maras
Screenplay by
Based onPressure
by David Haig
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJamie D. Ramsay
Edited byAnthony Maras
Music byVolker Bertelmann
Production
company
Distributed byStudioCanal
Release dates
  • 29 May 2026 (2026-05-29) (United States)
  • 11 September 2026 (2026-09-11) (United Kingdom)
Running time
100 minutes[1]
Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • France
LanguageEnglish

Pressure is an upcoming war film directed and edited by Anthony Maras, written by Maras and David Haig, and is based on Haig's 2014 stage play. It stars Andrew Scott as meteorologist James Stagg and Brendan Fraser as Dwight D. Eisenhower, along with Kerry Condon, Chris Messina, and Damian Lewis in supporting roles.

Premise

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In the tense 72 hours before D-Day, and with the fate of the free world hanging in the balance, Pressure follows General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Captain James Stagg as they face an impossible choice: launch the largest and most dangerous seaborne invasion in history or risk losing the war altogether.

Cast

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Production

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The film is produced by Working Title Films and financed by StudioCanal.[2] It was 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 Group 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] Volker Bertelmann composed the score.[9]

Release

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In November 2024, Focus Features acquired North American distribution rights to the film; it will also distribute the film through parent company Universal Pictures across Latin America, the Middle East, North Africa, and pan-Asia.[10][2] Pressure is scheduled to be theatrically released on 29 May 2026 in the United States,[11] followed by the United Kingdom on 11 September.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Pressure (2026)". Irish Film Classification Office. March 24, 2026. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
  2. ^ a b Kay, Jeremy (January 28, 2026). "Focus, Working Title, Studiocanal set US release for D-Day drama 'Pressure'". Screen Daily. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
  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. ^ "Volker Bertelmann Scoring Anthony Maras' 'Pressure'". Film Music Reporter. February 19, 2026. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 28, 2026). "Focus Features Dates D-Day Movie 'Pressure' For Summer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  12. ^ "From the producers of Darkest Hour, PRESSURE tells the gripping true story of the 72 hours leading up to D-Day. Starring Andrew Scott, Brendan Fraser, Kerry Condon and Damian Lewis, PRESSURE will open in cinemas across the UK and Ireland on September 11th". X. January 29, 2026. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
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