Netflix prepares series about the collapse of FTX with the Obama as producers

The series, entitled “The altruist”, He will portray the story of Bankman-Fried and Ellison on his way to build a great financial empire in the crypto sector. However, the choice of actors has generated some controversy by the little resemblance to their real world counterparts.

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• Production will explore billionaire fraud that shook the crypto world
• The premiere is scheduled by the end of 2026, even without an official confirmed date
• Julia Garner will play Caroline Ellison in a new financial drama series
• The chosen actors, although talented, hardly resemble the protagonists of that story

Netflix It enters the world of cryptocurrencies with a new limited series that dramatizes one of the largest financial scandals of the last decade: the fall of the exchange FTX and its eccentric founder, Sam Bankman-Fried.

Production, entitled The altruists, He will have the performance of Julia Garner and Anthony Boyle, and will be supported by Higher Ground, Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company.

A drama of ambition, fraud and toxic relationships

The altruists It will be a series of eight episodes focused on the relationship between Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) and Caroline Ellison, former director of Alameda Research. According to Netflix, The story will show both as “Young idealists, hyperintelligent and ambitious” whose vision to reinvent the global financial system ends up becoming a massive fraud of USD $ 8,000 million.

Julia Garner and Anthony Boyle Will Portray Caroline Ellison and Sam Bankman-Fried in the New Limited Series The Altruists.

Two Hyper-Smart Young Idealists try to remake the Global Financial System in the Blink of An Eye … Only to seduce Each other into stealing $ 8 billion. pic.twitter.com/zBB3ieqwmr

– Netflix (@netflix) May 29, 2025

The series will delve into the professional and emotional dynamics of the couple, portraying how their ethical motivations were giving in to greed and power. The narrative promises to explore the fine line between visionary entrepreneurship and financial manipulation.

The script was developed by Graham Moore, Oscar winner for The imitation gameand Jacqueline Hoyt, known for her work in The Leftovers. The direction of the first episode will be in charge of James Ponsoldt.

A more glamorous casting than faithful

Actress Julia Garner, famous for her role in Ozarkwill give life to Caroline Ellison. This is not his first foray into financial crimes stories; In 2022 he starred Inventing Annaplaying a scammer who also captured the public’s imagination.

Garner has been praised for his ability to interpret complex characters, and his choice for Ellison’s role anticipates an intense and nuanced performance. Anthony Boyle, on the other hand, will be put in the skin of Sam Bankman-Fried, portraying both his charism and his progressive fall.

The choice of the cast has raised eyebrows on social networks and among followers of the case FTX. Garner and Boyle, both charismatic actors and with a trajectory in high profile productions, represent a notorious contrast with the physical appearance of the real protagonists. Garner, recognized by his sober and elegant style, is considerably distributed from the disagreement and nervous figure that Caroline Ellison projected in his public testimonies.

Netflix Casts Julia Garner to Play Sam Bankman-Fried’s Girlfriend in the Limited Series ‘The Altruists.’

Really? 😂🤦‍♀️ pic.twitter.com/gk3zmvftyi

– Sully (@sully10x) May 31, 2025

As for Boyle, it is difficult to imagine it by replicating the unmistakable image of Sam Bankman-Fried: Sump hair, wrinkled shirt and distracted look. The bet of Netflix It seems to go more for stylized drama than by visual fidelity. Even so, it is likely that this decision contributes to give a more cinematographic attraction to a story whose script, by itself, already exceeds fiction.

From the judicial scandal to the screen

In real life, the collapse of FTX In November 2022 it caused multimillionaire losses for investors and users of the crypto ecosystem. Bankman-Fried was convicted in 2024 and sentenced to 25 years in prison for fraud and money laundering. For his part, Ellison received a two -year sentence after cooperating with federal authorities.

The case of FTX It became a symbol of unregulated risks of the crypto sector. His outcome, which included dramatic testimonies and revelations about internal fund management, captured worldwide attention and gave rise to multiple legislative investigations in the United States and other countries.

Netflix He will use public records and judicial files as a basis for the narrative, seeking to offer a focus on the characters, without neglecting the technical aspects of the scandal.

The approach of Netflix He will seek more than narrating a scandal; He will try to show human motivations behind one of the greatest collapses in the history of cryptocurrencies.

The altruists It still does not have an exact release date, but it is expected that it will reach the platform in the late 2026. Meanwhile, the production continues its course, under the watchful eye of a team experienced in telling stories with psychological depth and social relevance.

Written article with the help of an AI content editor, edited by Angel Di Matteo / Diariobitcoin

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