David Mackenzie's Fuze brings WWII tension to cinemas next month
Scottish filmmaker David Mackenzie is preparing to release Fuze, a wartime thriller set in London. The film, starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Theo James, and Gugu Mbatha-Raw, arrives in UK cinemas on 3 April. Meanwhile, Mackenzie continues developing an ambitious space sci-fi epic spanning a century. Fuze follows the discovery of an unexploded WWII bomb and a high-stakes heist. Mackenzie drew inspiration from French New Wave cinema during production. The director, known for Hell or High Water and episodes of Under the Banner of Heaven, has also been working on a long-gestating space project.
The sci-fi epic was initially written as a feature film before shifting to a TV format and then back to cinema. Set over 100 years, it presents major challenges in casting, hair, and makeup. While details on plot changes remain unclear, the project's scale suggests a possible tribute to *2001: A Space Odyssey*.
Fuze will hit screens next month, offering a tense thriller rooted in history. Mackenzie's space project, however, remains in development with no confirmed release date. The film's vast timeline and technical demands mark it as one of his most complex works yet.
