May 24, 2026

Doug Liman’s feature film Bitcoin, formerly known as Killing Satoshi, has received another media signal from Cannes, though not yet a release breakthrough. The latest coverage does not confirm a distributor, trailer, release date, or premiere slot. Instead, the film continues to appear as part of the wider Cannes conversation around artificial intelligence and the future of filmmaking. (Vanity Fair)

Vanity Fair reported that AI became one of the major discussion points at Cannes 2026, with AI-related films, panels, and industry events drawing attention throughout the festival. In that context, the article specifically noted that Doug Liman attended the first days of the festival to show footage from Bitcoin, his feature starring Casey Affleck, Pete Davidson, and Gal Gadot. (Vanity Fair)

The production-method story also continues to develop. Google I/O-related coverage says Liman and 30 Ninjas presented Bitcoin as an AI-driven studio feature, with the project using AI-generated environments and a production model designed to expand location scale while compressing post-production time. (TalksIntel AI)

BSV TIMES editorial read

The latest update keeps Bitcoin visible, but it does not change the film’s commercial status. The project is still best understood as a Cannes-market AI test case: a Satoshi/Craig Wright thriller, a buyer-facing film, and a high-profile example of how Hollywood is testing generative production methods.

BSV TIMES takeaway

Bitcoin still has no confirmed public release plan, but it remains active in the media conversation. The next real milestone is still commercial: buyer, distributor, trailer, release date, or festival positioning.

• Vanity Fair