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Brendan Fraser Stars as Eisenhower in WWII Drama 'Pressure' Trailer Release

The trailer for the World War II drama "Pressure" features Brendan Fraser as General Dwight D. Eisenhower. The film centers on Eisenhower and a Royal Air Force meteorologist, played by Andrew Scott, assessing weather risks in the days before the D-Day invasion. Directed by Anthony Maras, the movie is scheduled for a theatrical release on May 29. The cast also includes Kerry Condon, Damian Lewis, and Chris Messina.

Key Points: Brendan Fraser Plays Eisenhower in 'Pressure' Trailer

  • Trailer released for WWII drama 'Pressure'
  • Brendan Fraser portrays General Dwight D. Eisenhower
  • Film focuses on D-Day weather deliberations
  • Directed by Anthony Maras of 'Hotel Mumbai'
  • Theatrical release set for May 29, 2024
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Brendan Fraser stars as Eisenhower in 'Pressure' trailer

Brendan Fraser stars as General Eisenhower in the WWII drama 'Pressure,' with Andrew Scott as a meteorologist deciding D-Day's fate. In theaters May 29.

"The final decision on the timing of D-Day will be mine and mine alone. - Brendan Fraser as Eisenhower"

Washington DC, February 20

Brendan Fraser portrays General Dwight D Eisenhower at a critical point in world history in the trailer for the World War II drama 'Pressure', according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The film, directed by Anthony Maras, is scheduled to be released in theatres on May 29 by Focus Features. The cast also includes Andrew Scott, Kerry Condon, Damian Lewis and Chris Messina.

'Pressure' centres on Eisenhower (Fraser) and Royal Air Force meteorologist Captain James Stagg (Scott) as they deliberate over the risks, including volatile weather conditions, in the crucial days before the 1944 Allied invasion of Normandy, France, which marked the beginning of the liberation of Western Europe, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

"This is the largest seaborne invasion in history," Fraser declares in the trailer. He added, "The final decision on the timing of D-Day will be mine and mine alone."

Later, Scott said, "The storms that I am talking about are real, and the wrath of nature is real."

Maras, known for helming Hotel Mumbai, directed the film from a script he co-wrote with David Haig, based on Haig's 2014 stage play of the same name. Producers on the project include Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Cass Marks and Lucas Webb.

Fraser previously starred in The Whale, directed by Darren Aronofsky, earning the Academy Award for Best Actor. He has since appeared in films such as Killers of the Flower Moon, Brothers and Rental Family. He is also set to reprise his role as Rick O'Connell in a new instalment of The Mummy, which Universal Pictures plans to release theatrically in 2028, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Scott's recent credits include the 2025 films 'Back in Action', 'Blue Moon' and 'Wake Up Dead Man', according to The Hollywood Reporter.

- ANI

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Priya S
Interesting choice of subject. While D-Day is a pivotal moment in Western history, I wish our film industry also got this kind of global platform for stories about our own heroes from WWII, like the soldiers of the British Indian Army. Their contributions are often overlooked.
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Rohit P
Anthony Maras directing gives me confidence. 'Hotel Mumbai' was brilliantly tense. Focusing on the meteorologist is a smart angle – shows how much depended on the weather! Can't wait for May 29th.
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Sarah B
The cast is stellar! Andrew Scott is always phenomenal. But I have to say, seeing Brendan Fraser as a stern military commander will take some getting used to after all those years of him being the fun adventure hero. Hope he pulls it off!
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Vikram M
Good to see historical dramas being made. The pressure on Eisenhower must have been unimaginable. Makes you think about the weight of leadership in any conflict. Hopefully the film does justice to the gravity of the moment.
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Karthik V
Another WWII film? 🥱 Hollywood seems to have a fixed template. That said, the Indian connection is that my grandfather served in the war in North Africa. These global events shaped our history too, directly and indirectly.

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