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Brendan Fraseris now set to play a former United States president in the upcoming filmPressure.Pressureis a movie about D-day and the events leading up to the Normandy landings that is currently in the works from Working Title and Studiocanal. The film previously confirmed the casting of Andrew Scott (Fleabag,All of Us Strangers).
Now, Deadline has revealed that Fraser will star inPressureas President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The film willchronicle Eisenhower as he becomes a leader in the war during this era.Pressurewill take place during “the 72 hours leading up to D-Day,” when “Meteorological Officer James Stagg” has to deliver the news of the toughest forecast he will ever deliver. Stagg interacts with Fraser’s Eisenhower who, as the President of the United States, is tasked with making the decision while “the lives of millions hang in the balance.” Check out the full synopsis below:
In the 72 hours leading up to D-Day, all the pieces are in place except for one key element — the British weather. Britain’s Chief Meteorological Officer James Stagg is called upon to deliver the most consequential forecast in history, locking him into a tense standoff with the entire Allied leadership. The wrong conditions could devastate the largest-ever seaborne invasion, while any delay risks German intelligence catching on. With only his trusted aide Captain Kay Summersby to confide in, and haunted by a catastrophic D-Day rehearsal, the final decision rests with Supreme Allied Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower. With only hours to go, the fate of the war and the lives of millions hang in the balance.
Fraser’s Career Growth Explained
Fraser’s casting inPressurecomes a little over a year after theactor’s win for Best ActorforDarren Aronofsky’s controversial 2022 filmThe Whale. In the transformative role, Fraser plays an English teacher named Charlie who struggles with his weight and physical ailments as well as his relationship with his teenage daughter. Fraser’s Oscar forThe Whalerepresented a huge milestone for Fraser, who had never been nominated for the coveted award before.
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MakingThe Whaleeven more significant was the fact that the film arrived after a series of lower points inFraser’s career. Separated from his days of action stardom in movies likeThe MummyandJourney to the Center of the Earth,Fraser’s 2010s roles included mixed-reviewed films and TV shows such asGimme Shelter,Texas Rising, andThe Poison Rose.The Whalewas Fraser’s chance to better show audiences what he could do acting-wise, in a serious, dramatic role.
After acting inThe Whale, Fraser went on to play W.S. Hamilton in Martin Scorsese’s reveredKillers of the Flower Moon. His casting inPressureshows thatFraser’s comeback will not stop there, as he is continuing to be cast in high-profile roles following his Oscar. IfPressureends up being as successful as its premise and leading cast could suggest, then Fraser could just be on his way to more awards recognition for the upcoming historical drama.
