The Statement (upcoming film)
American film by Tom McCarthy
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The Statement is an upcoming American black comedy drama film directed by Tom McCarthy and adapted by McCarthy, Thomas Bidegain, and Noé Debré from the 2019 book Losing Earth by Nathaniel Rich. The film revolves around a weekend conference of 20 experts held in 1980 on the topic of carbon dioxide emissions, and will star an ensemble cast including Paul Rudd, Paul Giamatti, Evan Peters, Tatiana Maslany, John Turturro, Amy Ryan, Dylan Baker, Jason Clarke, and Zach Woods.
- Tom McCarthy
- Thomas Bidegain
- Noé Debré
- Jonathan King
- David Levine
- Jim Whitaker
- Tom McCarthy
- Jonathan Schwartz
- Nick Shumaker
- Bard Dorros
- Mary Aloe
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| Directed by | Tom McCarthy |
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| Cinematography | Stuart Dryburgh |
| Edited by | Jane Rizzo |
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| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Classics |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
It will be distributed by Sony Pictures Classics.
Premise
In 1980, a group of 20 scientists, activists, and policymakers gathers in Florida for a conference on the effects of carbon dioxide emissions on the climate with a seemingly simple mandate: writing a statement on measures to be taken against this issue.
Cast
- Paul Rudd
- Paul Giamatti
- Evan Peters
- Tatiana Maslany
- John Turturro
- Amy Ryan
- Dylan Baker
- Jason Clarke
- Zach Woods
- Noah Robbins
- Michael Cerveris as Edward Strohbehn, a scientist and environmental lawyer who worked as executive director of the Council on Environmental Quality under President Jimmy Carter.
- Mary Catherine Garrison
- Alan Aisenberg
- Michael Chernus
- Nina Arianda
- Joey Slotnick
- Bryan Batt
- Christopher Denham
- Zak Orth
- Billy Slaughter
- Eli Bildner
- Jim Klock
- Aaron Jay Rome
- Ari Golin
Production
In January 2026, it was announced that Sony Pictures Classics would co-finance and distribute Tom McCarthy's next directorial effort – which he also co-adapted with Thomas Bidegain and Noé Debré from the 2019 book Losing Earth, with filming set to commence in late February 2026.[1] That same month, the film's title was reported to be The Statement, with Paul Rudd, Paul Giamatti, and Peter Sarsgaard rumored to star.[2] In February 2026, the cast was revealed to consist of Rudd, Giamatti, Evan Peters, Tatiana Maslany, John Turturro, Amy Ryan, and Jason Clarke. Production on the film was delayed to March.[3] In April 2026, the rest of the cast was announced.[4]
Interior filming occurred in New Orleans, Louisiana for several weeks in March.[5] Filming then shifted to St. Petersburg, Florida and St. Pete Beach, Florida for exterior filming in early April 2026.[5][6]