Mia Threapleton, Danny Huston Join 'The Price of Peace' Cast as Filming Begins

Mia Threapleton and Danny Huston have joined the cast of Anthony McCarten's historical thriller The Price of Peace, with filming now underway in London, according to Deadline.

They join previously announced leads Guy Pearce as President Harry S. Truman, Jared Harris as Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and Merab Ninidze as Joseph Stalin. Threapleton will play Mary Churchill, while Huston will portray General Groves.

What is 'The Price of Peace' about?

The film dramatizes the 1945 Potsdam Conference, where the allied leaders gathered to decide the fate of post-war Europe. The story follows the personal and political agendas of each man as they navigate a high-stakes diplomatic chess game that would set the stage for the Cold War. The synopsis describes it as a moment where the leaders' decisions would impact millions and shape global politics for decades.

What has the filmmaker said?

Anthony McCarten, a four-time Academy Award-nominated writer behind films like Darkest Hour and The Theory of Everything, expressed his excitement about the project. "The Potsdam Conference represented a crucial turning point in world history, the moment when World War II transformed into the Cold War," he said. "I’m thrilled to begin production with such an extraordinary cast bringing this pivotal moment to life."

Production company SND, which is handling international sales, noted strong interest from global distributors following a presentation at the European Film Market earlier this year. The film is produced by Raccoon Features, Muse of Fire Productions, and Salloway Studios, among others.