Robert De Niro To Star In Crime Thriller ‘The Whisper Man’ From Netflix, AGBO And James Ashcroft
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: Netflix and AGBO‘s adaptation of the Alex North novel The Whisper Man is gaining some serious momentum, as sources tell Deadline that Robert De Niro is set to star in the crime thriller.
James Ashcroft is set to direct, with Ben Jacoby and Chase Palmer adapting the script. Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Angela Russo-Otstot and Michael Disco will produce for AGBO, marking the sixth film out of Netflix and AGBO’s ongoing partnership.
Based on North’s New York Times bestselling novel, The Whisper Man revolves around a widow crime writer who, after his 8-year-old son is abducted, looks to his estranged father, a retired former police detective, for help, only to discover a connection with the decades-old case of a convicted serial killer known as “The Whisper Man.” Kassee Whiting will exec produce for AGBO as will Marcus Viscidi.
Production is set to start this spring on the East Coast. “AGBO is excited to be embarking on our 6th film with our incredible partners at Netflix,” said Russo-Otstot, AGBO’s chief creative officer. “The Whisper Man is a gripping thriller but at its core is a poignant and complex story of father and sons.
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