Crypto Meets Cinema: ‘Killing Satoshi’ in the Works

Crypto Meets Cinema: Doug Liman’s ‘Killing Satoshi’ in the Works

Written by Aaron S.,

Editor-In-Chief

Last Updated: September 03, 2025

Key Takeaways

Killing Satoshi is a thriller about Bitcoin’s unknown creator, directed by Doug Liman and starring Casey Affleck and Pete Davidson;
The script by Nick Schenk follows a group trying to keep Satoshi’s identity hidden, with themes of money, secrecy, and power struggles;
Produced by Ryan Kavanaugh, Lawrence Grey, and Shane Valdez, the film is set to begin shooting in London in October and aims for a 2026 release.

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A new movie project, titled Killing Satoshi, is using fiction to explore Satoshi Nakamoto, the anonymous creator behind Bitcoin BTC $111,865.50 .

The movie will be directed by Doug Liman, whose past work includes The Bourne Identity and Mr. & Mrs. Smith. The cast features Casey Affleck and Pete Davidson, both set to play key roles in a story that looks at how influence, money, and hidden truths connect.

The screenplay, written by Nick Schenk, known for his collaborations with Clint Eastwood on Gran Torino and The Mule, follows a small group trying to stop the public from discovering who created Bitcoin.

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Director Liman described the film as a classic underdog tale. He told Variety that the plot centers on unlikely characters challenging powerful interests, with the conflict centered around the meaning of money and control.

Ryan Kavanaugh, former CEO of Relativity Media, is one of the producers. Kavanaugh had looked into crypto-related film funding ideas in the past, including a token called Proxicoin.

He is joined by Lawrence Grey and Shane Valdez in producing the film. Kavanaugh told Variety that while the plot centers around Bitcoin’s origins, the bigger theme is about what the technology represents in terms of freedom, control, and social impact.

Filming is planned to begin in London this October, and the movie is expected to be released sometime in 2026.

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