New World War 2 film based on true story of escape from Nazi-occupied France

Last month, it was revealed that Ben Stiller is set to direct a World War 2 survival film and now we have lots more information.

The Severance director is due to helm Airman, based on Seth Meyerowitz's 2016 book, The Lost Airman: A True Story of Escape From Nazi-Occupied France.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, The Bear's Jeremy Allen White is in talks to star as the author's grandfather Arthur Meyerowitz, "the American turret-gunner whose B-24 bomber was shot down over Vichy France in 1943.

"While hiding in the French countryside, Meyerowitz befriended Marcel Talliander, the founder of the legendary French resistance group Reseau Morhange, who helped shelter the man from the Gestapo through his secret network.

"After six months of barely evading capture, an escape plan was hatched that saw the soldier cross into Spain and eventual freedom."

Ben Shattuck (History of Sound) has penned the screenplay for Airman, which is expected to start shooting in early 2027. Stiller will also produce the upcoming film, which is being helmed by A24.