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Ben Stiller to Direct WWII Escape Film Airman

9/5/2025

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Ben Stiller is negotiating to direct *Airman*, based on Seth Meyerowitz’s book *The Lost Airman*, starring Jeremy Allen White.
The film tells the story of Arthur Meyerowitz, an American turret-gunner who escaped Nazi-occupied France with French resistance support.
Production is anticipated to begin in early 2027, marking Stiller's return to feature films after years in television.
A24 is in talks to produce, alongside producers John Lesher and Jake Gyllenhaal.

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Story summary

Ben Stiller is negotiating to direct *Airman*, based on Seth Meyerowitz’s book *The Lost Airman*, starring Jeremy Allen White.
The film tells the story of Arthur Meyerowitz, an American turret-gunner who escaped Nazi-occupied France with French resistance support.
Production is anticipated to begin in early 2027, marking Stiller's return to feature films after years in television.
A24 is in talks to produce, alongside producers John Lesher and Jake Gyllenhaal.