Doug Liman’s Bitcoin thriller enters Cannes sales market

Doug Liman's Bitcoin thriller, titled Bitcoin, is set to enter the Cannes sales market, with sales company 193 managing international distribution rights. The film, initially known as Killing Satoshi, stars Gal Gadot, Isla Fisher, Casey Affleck, and Pete Davidson. The story revolves around the disputed identity of Bitcoin's creator, Craig Wright, an Australian computer scientist, and explores the conspiracy surrounding his claims.

The screenplay, written by Nick Schenk, presents Wright's efforts as a thriller involving powerful business figures and threats to his safety. The film utilizes artificial intelligence to construct much of its visual environment, with performances digitally enhanced and recorded by the actors. While the budget is estimated at $70 million, it is significantly lower than the conventional production estimate of over $300 million.

Principal photography took place in Britain in February, with the majority of the work being done in a specially prepared grey-screen facility in west London. The film's release is expected to be separate from the Cannes presentation, which is a commercial sales exercise rather than a confirmed public premiere.