Casey Affleck & Pete Davidson Join Doug Liman’s Bitcoin Thriller — From 'Deeper' Delays to Digital Drama, An Intriguing Shift
A new mystery unfolds, chasing Bitcoin’s elusive, untouchable creator.
Following the world of modern thrillers often leads me down curious paths, and Doug Liman’s new project Killing Satoshi is one I couldn’t ignore. Best known for The Bourne Identity and Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Liman now turns from action to digital intrigue: the mystery of Bitcoin’s elusive founder, Satoshi Nakamoto.
Starring Casey Affleck and Pete Davidson, the film begins shooting in London this October for a 2026 release. Quite a change, considering his last project sank under a $275 million budget.
From Big Budgets to Bigger Mysteries
Liman’s underwater epic Deeper with Tom Cruise stalled over costs. Instead of waiting, he’s diving into something leaner but more daring. Written by Nick Schenk (Gran Torino), Killing Satoshi follows a global conspiracy to silence Nakamoto.
Affleck and Davidson may seem like an odd duo — but isn’t that exactly what makes a thriller spark?
The Legend of Nakamoto
Since 2009, Nakamoto has remained an enigma. To some, a visionary of financial freedom; to others, a threat to governments. Analysts believe he mined one million Bitcoin — now worth over $60 billion. Alive or not, that fortune makes him a legend. No surprise Hollywood wants to chase his ghost.
