Universal Pictures and Focus Features have announced their home entertainment releases for the historical thriller ‘Pressure’ directed by Anthony Maras and starring Brendan Fraser. The film will debut at home on Digital June 16, followed by the physical 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD releases on July 28, 2026.
WATCH AT HOME ON JUNE 16 THE UNTOLD TRUE STORY BEHIND D-DAY, PRESSURE, NOW WITH EXCLUSIVE BONUS FEATURES WATCH AT HOME ON JUNE 16 THE UNTOLD TRUE STORY BEHIND D-DAY NOW WITH EXCLUSIVE BONUS FEATURES
FEATURING CAPTIVATING PERFORMANCES FROM BRENDAN FRASER AND ANDREW SCOTT, GO BEHIND-THE-SCENES WITH BONUS CONTENT DETAILING THE MAKING OF THE FILM AND THE HEROIC MISSION
EXCLUSIVE EARLY ACCESS ON DIGITAL RETAIL PLATFORMS
MONTHS BEFORE AVAILABLE ON SUBSCRIPTION STREAMING SERVICES
Universal City, California, June 15, 2026 – On June 6, 1944, Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy in the largest seaborne invasion in history. Little did anyone know, just hours before D-Day began, one critical decision would determine the fate of the mission and alter the course of World War II. Captivating film audiences around the world and earning Certified Fresh and Verified Hot designations on Rotten Tomatoes, PRESSURE can be experienced in theaters and now the incredible true story debuts at home exclusively on digital platforms to watch with no ads or subscription required starting June 16, 2026, and on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD on July 28, 2026 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
Featuring intense performances from Academy Award® winner Brendan Fraser (The Whale) and Emmy® nominee Andrew Scott (“Ripley”), PRESSURE plunges into the real-life stakes faced by the U.S. military and its allies in the lead-up to D-Day. Set over a critical 72-hour window, the film follows General Dwight D. Eisenhower (Fraser) and meteorologist Group Captain James Stagg (Scott) as they confront an impossible decision: proceed with the largest seaborne invasion in history or risk jeopardizing the outcome of World War II.
Directed by Anthony Maras (Hotel Mumbai) and adapted from David Haig’s play (Pressure), this gripping drama explores the immense moral weight and the burden of leadership at one of history’s most consequential turning points. The film is further elevated by a standout supporting cast, including Academy Award® nominee Kerry Condon (The Banshees of Inisherin), Emmy® winner Damian Lewis (“Homeland”), and Chris Messina (Argo), alongside behind-the-scenes featurettes that delve into both the filmmaking process and the true story behind that fateful moment.
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EXCLUSIVE BONUS FEATURES WHEN YOU GET IT AT PARTICIPATING RETAILERS:
- BUILDING PRESSURE – Go behind the scenes as the filmmakers and cast break down the story’s origins and the complex characters who were pivotal in changing the course of history.
- AN AUTHENTIC WORLD OF WAR – From set design and camera choreography to period props and costumes, filmmakers reveal the details they used to shape an accurate recreation of the era.
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For more information on PRESSURE, please visit:
Website: https://www.focusfeatures.com/pressure
UPAH: https://www.universalpicturesathome.com/movies/pressure-2026
Instagram: @focusfeatures
Facebook: /FocusFeatures
TikTok: @focusfeatures
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FILMMAKERS:
Cast: Brendan Fraser, Kerry Condon, Damian Lewis, Andrew Scott, Chris Messina
Directed By: Anthony Maras
Screenplay By: David Haig, Anthony Maras
Produced By: Working Title
Executive Producer: Ron Halpern, Anthony Maras, Anna Marsh, Angela Moneke, Joe Naftalin, Sheeraz Shah
Editor: Anthony Maras
Composer: Volker Bertelmann
Directory of Photography: Jamie Ramsay
Casting By: Lucy Bevan, Emily Brockmann
Production Designer: Daniel Taylor
Set Decorators: Lotty Sanna, Chloe Stanyon
Costume Designer: Liza Bracey
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION 4K BLU-RAY™:
Street Date: July 28, 2026
UPC Number: US 191329289556 / CDN 191329289297
Layers: BD 66
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 1.85:1 Widescreen
Rating: PG-13 (War violence, bloody images, some strong language, and smoking)
Languages/Subtitles: English, French Canadian, Latin American Spanish
Sound: English (Dolby Atmos for Feature, Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus), French Canadian (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1)
Run Time: 1:39:59
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY™:
Street Date: July 28, 2026
UPC Number: US 191329289563 / CDN 191329289389
Layers: BD 50
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 1.85:1 Widescreen
Rating: PG-13 (War violence, bloody images, some strong language, and smoking)
Languages/Subtitles: English, French Canadian, Latin American Spanish
Sound: English (Dolby Atmos for Feature, Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus), French Canadian (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1)
Run Time: 1:39:59
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD:
Street Date: July 28, 2026
UPC Number: US 191329289617 / CDN 191329289396
Layers: DVD 9
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
Rating: PG-13 (War violence, bloody images, some strong language, and smoking)
Languages/Subtitles: English, French Canadian, Latin American Spanish
Sound: English (Dolby Digital 5.1 for Feature, Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus), French Canadian (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Run Time: 1:40:05
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ABOUT UNIVERSAL PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT:
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE – http://www.uphe.com) is a unit of Universal Entertainment. Universal Entertainment brings together NBCUniversal’s world-class film and television studios, unifying Universal Film (Universal Pictures, Focus Features and DreamWorks Animation) and Universal Television Entertainment (Bravo, NBC Peacock, Universal Studio Group). Led by Chairman Donna Langley, the combined enterprise includes some of the industry’s most celebrated storytellers and provides seamless access to one of the world’s deepest libraries of iconic intellectual property. Together, the studios produce and distribute more than 100 films, scripted and unscripted television series, and live events annually for theatrical, broadcast, cable, and streaming platforms worldwide.
Universal Entertainment is part of NBCUniversal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies and a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. For more information, visit www.nbcuniversal.com.
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