World War 2 is ripe for survival tales and now a brand new “white-knuckle thriller” set in the course of the battle has been introduced by Nocturnal Entertainment.
Produced by Sam Raimi and directed by Jaume Collett-Serra (Carry On, Cliffhanger), the movie is titled Play Dead.
Already in post-production, it follows Noah Jupe (Hamnet, The Night Manager) as an Allied soldier who’s compelled to play useless amongst a gaggle of Nazis, together with a personality performed by Matthias Schweighöfer (Oppenheimer).
Penned by Natalie Conway and Peter Stanley-Ward, the director stated of their screenplay: “Play Dead is the rare script that felt unapologetically cinematic, built for tension and atmosphere. What grabbed me right away was the precision. Every scene escalates, every beat matters. It had this addictive quality where I was turning pages fast to see what happens next. One moment I was being pulled in with suspense and the next I was suddenly feeling all the emotion.”
Raimi added: “Jaume and his cast bring the tense, emotional screenplay for ‘Play Dead’ to life through a masterful building of suspense and riveting performances.”
Play Dead’s launch date is TBC.
https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/films/2167430/World-War-2-Play-Dead-movie