Overview
- Cameras officially rolled on Monday, June 15, 2026, in Bavaria, Germany, and filming is scheduled to run through August 15, 2026 before the picture moves into post-production.
- Jonathan Bailey plays attorney Brent Wisner and Laura Dern plays Dr. Melinda Rogers, and six cast additions were announced: LaKeith Stanfield, Julia McDermott, David Duchovny, Melonie Diaz, Bilal Hasna, and Greg Kinnear.
- John Lee Hancock directs from a screenplay credited to Michael Wisner, Alexandra Duparc, Ned Benson, and Hancock, with producers including Moritz Borman, Eric Kopeloff, Adam McKay, Kevin Messick, and Jon Levin.
- The movie is based on the 2018 Dewayne “Lee” Johnson trial in which a San Francisco jury awarded $289.2 million and discovery of the so-called Monsanto Papers revealed allegations of ghostwritten studies and efforts to influence regulators.
- The Netflix-backed international co-production is supported by German partners and regional funding, including a reported €500,000 from FFF Bayern, and Netflix’s acquisition of the project was reported to be about $34 million with a likely 2027 release pending post-production.