Netflix releases trailer for The Whisper Man thriller

Netflix has released the first trailer for its upcoming original film "The Whisper Man," a psychological thriller starring Robert De Niro and Adam Scott. The film is scheduled to premiere globally on the streaming service on August 28, 2026.

Based on the 2019 bestselling novel by Alex North, the story follows Tom Kennedy, a widowed crime writer played by Adam Scott, whose life is shattered when his eight-year-old son is abducted. Desperate for help, Tom turns to his estranged father, Pete Willis, a retired police detective portrayed by Robert De Niro. Their investigation uncovers a disturbing connection to a decades-old case involving a convicted serial child murderer known as "The Whisper Man," whom Pete captured years earlier. The central mystery hinges on the fact that the killer remains imprisoned, raising the question of who is responsible for the new abduction.

The supporting cast includes Michelle Monaghan as Detective Amanda Beck, who is investigating the current kidnappings, alongside Hamish Linklater, Owen Teague, and Will Brill. The young son, Jake, is played by Acston Luca Porto.

Directed by James Ashcroft from a screenplay adapted by Ben Jacoby and Chase Palmer, the...