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Michael Keaton Joins Robert De Niro in Netflix’s Thriller 'The Whisper Man'

The adaptation of Alex North’s bestselling novel enters late pre-production with James Ashcroft directing and production set to begin this spring.

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Overview

  • Michael Keaton has been confirmed for a cameo role in Netflix and AGBO’s adaptation of Alex North’s thriller, marking his first on-screen collaboration with Robert De Niro since 1997’s 'Jackie Brown.'
  • The film follows a widowed crime writer whose search for his abducted son uncovers ties to a decades-old serial killer known as 'The Whisper Man.'
  • James Ashcroft will direct the feature, with Ben Jacoby and Chase Palmer adapting the screenplay.
  • The Russo brothers’ AGBO is producing the film, continuing their successful partnership with Netflix on high-profile projects like 'Extraction' and 'The Gray Man.'
  • Principal photography is scheduled to begin this spring on the East Coast, with a star-studded cast including Adam Scott, Michelle Monaghan, and others.