Netflix will shoot a series about Sam Bancmen-Frida and FTX collapse

Netflix plans to shoot a series about the collapse of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange, which has become one of the most scandals in the industry. Actress Julia Garner is close to signing a contract for the role of Caroline Ellison, the former head of Alameda Research, according to Variety.

The performer of the role of Sam Bankmen-Fried himself has not yet been approved. According to journalists, negotiations are underway with actor Evan Peters.

Garner is known for its roles in the “Ozark” and “Inventing Anna”, for which she received the “Emmy” awards. Its participation in the project gives the series additional weight, according to movie experts. The media writes that Garner can also take the chair with an executive producer, but the final decision has not yet been made.

Negotiations with Peters are still in an early stage. The actor became famous thanks to the role in the series Netflix “Dahmer” and the films “People X”. The authors of the material note that the actor for the role of Sam Bancmen-Fried is of key importance for the Netflix project.

Graham Moore, Oscar Laureate for the script of the film “Game in Imatation”, according to rumors, will work on the script of the series. Netflix allegedly plans to make a love line between the heroes the central part of the plot in order to strengthen the dramatic effect.

According to rumors, the history of FTX attracted the attention of Hollywood immediately after collapse in November 2022. The media claim that several studios fought for the rights to film adaptation. Netflix turned out to be the winner, but the development of the project is slow and the exact date of the series is not available. Experts warn that the series can also get stuck at an early stage of development.

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