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"Inception" Star Gordon-Levitt Pens Mysterious AI Script for Netflix
10 Oct
Summary
- Rachel McAdams to star in Joseph Gordon-Levitt's AI thriller for Netflix
- Gordon-Levitt wrote the script with Kieran Fitzgerald, with Natasha Lyonne as co-writer
- Project reunites Gordon-Levitt with "Looper" director Rian Johnson and producer Ram Bergman
In a major casting move, acclaimed actress Rachel McAdams has signed on to star in an untitled AI thriller for Netflix, which is being developed by actor-writer Joseph Gordon-Levitt. As of October 10th, 2025, the project has been secured by Netflix after a competitive bidding situation.
Gordon-Levitt, known for his roles in films like "Inception," has been passionately outspoken about the subject matter and co-wrote the script with Kieran Fitzgerald. Natasha Lyonne is also credited as a co-writer on the story. Details about the plot are being kept under wraps, but the film will be produced by Rian Johnson and Ram Bergman's production company, T-Street.
This project marks a reunion for Gordon-Levitt with the "Looper" director Johnson and producer Bergman, who previously worked together on Gordon-Levitt's 2013 directorial debut, "Don Jon." The third installment of Johnson's "Knives Out" mystery series, "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery," is set to hit theaters on November 26th, 2025, before streaming on Netflix on December 12th.
McAdams, known for her acclaimed performances in films like "Mean Girls," "The Notebook," and "Spotlight," will next be seen in Disney's "Send Help," directed by Sam Raimi.
