Netflix and AGBO have rounded out the cast of their upcoming thriller The Whisper Man with Michelle Monaghan (The White Lotus) and Adam Scott (Severance), joining the legendary Robert De Niro.
Plot & Source Material
Based on the New York Times bestselling novel by Alex North, The Whisper Man is a psychological thriller revolving around a widowed crime writer whose 8-year-old son is abducted. In a desperate attempt to find him, he turns to his estranged father, a retired police detective, only to uncover shocking connections to a notorious serial killer known as The Whisper Man.
Key Details
🎬 Director: James Ashcroft (Coming Home in the Dark)
📝 Writers: Ben Jacoby & Chase Palmer (It: Chapter One)
🎥 Producers: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Angela Russo-Otstot, Michael Disco (AGBO Films)
📍 Filming Start: Spring 2025, East Coast
📺 Distributor: Netflix
Why This Is a Big Deal
- Monaghan’s Career High: Currently earning rave reviews for her White Lotus role.
- Scott’s Rising Star: Severance Season 2 is breaking viewership records.
- De Niro’s Netflix Return: Following The Irishman, the Oscar winner leads this gripping thriller.
- AGBO & Netflix’s Track Record: After hits like Extraction and The Gray Man, the Russo brothers are back with another intense thriller.
With its A-list cast, gripping story, and top-tier creative team, The Whisper Man is shaping up to be a must-watch psychological thriller. Expected release: 2026.