The Billion Dollar Spy movie production status is currently Development
January 15, 2023 • Story selection and rights acquired; idea being crafted into usable script; financing and casting attachments sought; aiming for 'greenlight' No activity since 2020; assumed to be in "development hell".'
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Plot: What's the story about?
Adolf Tolkachev, a senior engineer in a top-secret Soviet aerospace laboratory, becomes one of the most valuable spies ever for the U.S. during the Cold War.
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Who stars in The Billion Dollar Spy: Cast List
The Promised Land, Chaos Walking
Who's making The Billion Dollar Spy: Crew List
A look at the The Billion Dollar Spy behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Amma Asante last directed Where Hands Touch and A United Kingdom. The film's writer Benjamin August last wrote Remember and Power Down.
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Production: What we know about The Billion Dollar Spy?
Filming Timeline
- 2023 - January: The film was set to Development status.
No activity since 2020; assumed to be in "development hell".'
- 2020 - November: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
Expected to shoot next year in Eastern Europe.
- 2018 - March: The film was set to Development status.
Amma Asante will direct the film adaptation of David E. Hoffman’s drama thriller.
- 2016 - May: The film was set to Development status.
Benjamin August will adapt the 2015 book "The Billion Dollar Spy: A True Story of Cold War Espionage and Betrayal" by David E. Hoffman.
The Billion Dollar Spy Release Date: When is the film coming out?
The Billion Dollar Spy is coming out as a release To Be Announced (TBA). There are 9,433 other movies coming out on the same date, including Sesame Street, The Rosie Project and The Nightingale.