Kurt Russell joins the cast of a new movie about cryptocurrency…

The popularity of blockchain and cryptocurrencies continue to reach industries outside of technology and finance. The cinema is now included on the list of industries that have been influenced by these new technologies. According to a press release from the Hollywood Reporter, acclaimed actor, Kurt Russell, will star  in an upcoming film focused on the decentralized technologies.

The film, entitled ‘Crypto’, will focus on a US federal anti-money laundering agent who is investigating a case of fraud and corruption invloving cryptocurrencies in New York. Russell will play the father of the aforementioned agent. The film features an incredible cast including Alexis Bledel, Luke Hemsworth, Jeremie Harris, and Vincent Kartheiser. The film will be directed by John Stalberg.

According to Jordan Yale Levine, the producer of the film:

“Digital currencies have captured the attention and imagination of thousands of consumers and entrepreneurs around the world, but it has never been explored in the cinema in such a nuanced and exciting way as with this film.”

The producers have not yet revealed the release date; however, many in the media speculate that Crypto will be the next large-scale production on the world of cryptocurrencies and that its success could be matched to that of the film The Girl with The Dragon Tattoo. It is not the first time that cinema and television are linked to digital financial issues. Since 2016, episodes of series focusing on this theme have been premiered, including: The Big Bang Theory, Mr. Robot, CSI Cyber, NCIS Los Angeles and the popular series, Billions.

 

by Emanuel Andrade

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