WWII movie with Band of Brothers stars hailed ‘biggest’ earlier than launch | Films | Entertainment | EUROtoday

A WWII film specializing in D-Day is already getting movie buffs excited after a trailer for the forthcoming characteristic dropped not too long ago.

The film boasts an A-list solid together with The Mummy’s Brendan Fraser, Andrew Scott, Damian Lewis, Kerry Condon, and Chris Messina.

Pressure might be hitting screens later this 12 months and guarantees to be a hard-hitting watch.

A brief synopsis for movie, which options alongside 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 movie has already racked up 8.5million views – and counting – because it dropped on YouTube on February 19.

Many followers additionally took to the feedback part to rave in regards to the teaser as one individual 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.”

While a 3rd said: “This story can’t be told enough. The heroic sacrifice these “ordinary” made must not be forgotten.”

Many movie and TV followers additionally famous how Band of Brothers alumni Lewis, who performed Lieutenant Winters within the HBO drama, and Scott, who portrayed Private Halls, have been reunited as soon as extra on the brand new movie.

“Ok, time for my yearly rewatch of Band of Brothers,” mentioned one individual.

As one other 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,” and one other noticed: “Ah, Damian Lewis, from playing an airborne soldier criticising Montgomery to playing Montgomery himself.”

Others went on to hail Oscar winner Fraser for being solid as Dwight D. Eisenhower and likewise his triumphant return to Hollywood after stepping away for a few years.

One fan commented: “The Brenaissance is in full swing and I’m on board”, referencing Fraser’s comeback to the highlight.

A second wrote: “Count me in. This dude is one of the good ones. Rare these days.”

A 3rd posted: “Never in a million years did I think Brendan Fraser would ever play Dwight Eisenhower… And it looks like he nails it.”

Pressure relies on David Haig’s 2014 stage play of the identical identify, with the playwright additionally engaged on the screenplay with director Anthony Maras.

Pressure might be launched in cinemas on May 29 within the USA and on September 11 within the UK

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