Brendan Fraser To Play Dwight D. Eisenhower In D-Day Movie ‘Pressure’

Brendan Fraser has joined the cast of Pressure, an upcoming film depicting the days leading up to D-Day, where he will portray Supreme Allied Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower. Andrew Scott will star as Chief Meteorological Officer James Stagg, shaping the weather forecast for the Normandy invasion. Directed by Anthony Maras, the movie is based on David Haig’s play, aiming to capture the play’s intense drama while expanding to portray the invasion. The storyline highlights the critical role of weather predictions with Stagg’s forecast potentially impacting the success of the invasion. Filming is set to commence in September. (Deadline)