Filming for Killing Satoshi to Begin in London in October
Conspiracy thriller from director Doug Liman «The Killing» Satoshi» will tell about the secret of the creator of bitcoin Satoshi Nakamoto. Filming is set to begin in October 2025 in London, with a release scheduled for 2026.
According to various sources, the upcoming film will see the invention of Bitcoin as a disruptive technology that undermines established power, and will also answer questions about Nakamoto’s identity. The film will also feature unexpected antiheroes who confront institutions that are unhappy with the open, programmable financial network.
Principal photography is reported to take place in London in October 2025, with a theatrical release planned for 2026, subject to production deadlines. No trailer, running time, or age rating have been released yet, nor has any cast details.
Far from being a biopic, the film focuses on the capture or exposure of the person using the alias Nakamoto, using espionage, surveillance, and political intrigue. The script is known to rely on genre elements — cat-and-mouse games, coded clues, and conflicting goals.
The plot of the film refers to well-known facts, such as the accumulation Satoshi Nakamoto’s 1,1 million bitcoins, his disappearance from public view after 2011, and speculation about whether he is a human being or a group of scientists hiding behind the pseudonym.
