Robert De Niro To Star In a Crime Thriller at Netflix THE WHISPER MAN
Robert De Niro is set to star in an upcpming crime thriller titled The Whisper Man, which is being developed for Netflix by AGBO.
The film is an adaptation of the Alex North novel of the same name and James Ashcroft (The Rule of Jenny Pen) is set to direct, with Ben Jacoby and Chase Palmer writing the script.
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.’”
Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Angela Russo-Otstot and Michael Disco will produce for AGBO.
Russo-Otstot, AGBO’s chief creative officer said in a statement: “AGBO is excited to be embarking on our 6th film with our incredible partners at Netflix.
“The Whisper Man is a gripping thriller but at its core is a poignant and complex story of father and sons. We are grateful to have one of the finest actors of his generation, Robert De Niro, anchoring that story and with the remarkable James Ashcroft directing.”
This sound like and interesting story that will make afor a god film. It also seems like a role that De Niro will thrive in.
Source: Deadline