Movie fans have been left in a frenzy over a trailer for a brand new historical drama with a stellar cast
A WWII film centring on D-Day is already generating excitement amongst cinema enthusiasts after a trailer for the upcoming feature was released recently. The film boasts an A-list cast including The Mummy’s Brendan Fraser, Andrew Scott, Damian Lewis, Kerry Condon, and Chris Messina, reports the Express.
Pressure will be arriving in cinemas later this year and promises to be a hard-hitting watch. A brief synopsis for the film, which accompanies the trailer, reads: “In the tense 72 hours before D-Day, and 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.”
The trailer for the film has already accumulated 8.5million views – and counting – since it appeared on YouTube on February 19. Numerous fans also headed to the comments section to praise the teaser as one person posted: “I have a feeling we are about to witness one of the greatest war films that ever made.” A second wrote: “This looks great and very Very epic I can’t wait to see it.” Whilst a third stated: “This story can’t be told enough. The heroic sacrifice these “ordinary” made must not be forgotten.”
Many film and television fans also observed how Band of Brothers alumni Lewis, who played Lieutenant Winters in the HBO drama series, and Scott, who portrayed Private Halls in the show, were reunited once more on the new film. “Ok, time for my yearly rewatch of Band of Brothers,” said one viewer.
As another wrote: “I can’t believe some of the cast of band of brothers are in this movie.” Someone else joked: “So you’re telling me there were 2 different versions of Damian Lewis in D-Day? ! (The other was Lt. Richard Winters in Band of Brothers).” Another quipped: “Pvt Hall and LT Winters have been working overtime on leave,” whilst another observed: “Ah, Damian Lewis, from playing an airborne soldier criticising Montgomery to playing Montgomery himself.”
Others went on to praise Oscar winner Fraser for being cast as Dwight D. Eisenhower and his huge, triumphant return to Hollywood following a lengthy absence from the industry.
One fan commented enthusiastically: “The Brenaissance is in full swing and I’m on board”, referencing Fraser’s much-celebrated comeback to the limelight.
A second wrote: “Count me in. This dude is one of the good ones. Rare these days.”
A third posted: “Never in a million years did I think Brendan Fraser would ever play Dwight Eisenhower… And it looks like he nails it.”
Pressure is based on David Haig’s 2014 stage play of the same name, with the playwright also collaborating on the screenplay with director Anthony Maras.
Pressure will be released in cinemas on May 29 in the USA and on September 11 in the UK.