# Netflix release of ‘The Whisper Man’ film

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> Updated: 2026-08-16T08:57:04.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Netflix announced the release of the crime thriller ‘The Whisper Man’, an adaptation of Alex North’s novel, scheduled to stream on August 28, 2026. Directed by James Ashcroft, the film follows a crime novelist, Tom Kennedy, who seeks help from his estranged father, retired detective Pete Willis, to investigate a child abduction linked to a decades-old serial killer.

Following the initial announcement, Netflix released character posters for the film, which features an ensemble cast including Robert De Niro, Michelle Monaghan, Adam Scott, and Michael Keaton.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-16: Netflix releases character posters for thriller “The Whisper Man”

Netflix has released character posters for “The Whisper Man”, a crime thriller starring Robert De Niro, Adam Scott, and Michelle Monaghan, set to debut on August 28, 2026.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/netflix-releases-character-posters-for-thriller-the-whisper-man

### 2026-08-13: Netflix to release ‘The Whisper Man’ crime thriller in August 2026

Netflix will release the crime thriller ‘The Whisper Man’ on August 28, 2026. Directed by James Ashcroft, the film stars Robert De Niro, Michelle Monaghan, Adam Scott, and Michael Keaton.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/netflix-to-release-the-whisper-man-crime-thriller-in-august-2026

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