Director of *Mr. & Mrs. Smith* to helm new film *Killing Satoshi*, expected to release in 2026

BlockBeats news, September 2, according to financefeeds, Pete Davidson and Casey Affleck will star in *Killing Satoshi*, a conspiracy thriller directed by Doug Liman, known for *The Bourne Identity*. The film is inspired by the mysterious story surrounding Bitcoin's anonymous founder and is expected to be released in 2026. According to the production team, the film will blend political intrigue, cutting-edge espionage, and global power struggles, depicting the battle among governments, Wall Street, and Silicon Valley to control the world’s monetary system. Producer Ryan Kavanaugh described the project as a financial tech-themed drama similar to *The Social Network*. *Killing Satoshi* marks director Liman's return to this genre following *Mr. & Mrs. Smith* and *Edge of Tomorrow*. Filming is expected to begin in 2025. The project is currently being pitched at film markets in Toronto and Berlin, with industry insiders revealing a budget of approximately $60–70 million.