Doug Liman’s feature film Bitcoin, formerly known as Killing Satoshi, has moved into a stronger post-Cannes distribution-watch phase. After confirmed territory sales through sales company 193, the newest useful update is that Warner Bros Clockwork has reportedly been in exclusive talks to acquire North American rights to the film. (Screen Daily)

According to Screen Daily’s Cannes market coverage, Warner Bros Clockwork remained in exclusive talks with Patrick Wachsberger’s 193 to acquire North American rights to Doug Liman’s Bitcoin, alongside Park Chan-wook’s The Brigands of Rattlecreek. That wording matters: this is not yet a confirmed acquisition, but it is a more serious signal than general buyer interest. (Screen Daily)

The update follows earlier Cannes sales reporting that Sun Distribution took rights to Bitcoin for Latin America, Spain, and South Africa. That gave the project its first clear commercial footing after weeks of coverage around AI production, buyer curiosity, and Cannes-market positioning. (Deadline)

The broader project profile remains unusual. Bitcoin stars Casey Affleck, Pete Davidson, Gal Gadot, and Isla Fisher, with Affleck reported as playing Craig Wright. Earlier coverage positioned the film as a Doug Liman thriller heading to Cannes market, while TheWrap described it as a $70 million AI-heavy production seeking distribution. (Deadline)

BSV TIMES editorial read

The May 31 update changes the watch status again. Bitcoin is no longer only a Cannes curiosity, and it is no longer only a territory-sales item. It is now also a North American rights watch.

The careful reading is important. A Warner Bros Clockwork deal has not been publicly confirmed in the sources checked. But exclusive talks suggest that the film may be moving toward a much more visible distribution pathway if those talks close.

BSV TIMES takeaway

Doug Liman’s Bitcoin now has two commercial signals after Cannes: confirmed Sun Distribution territory rights for Latin America, Spain, and South Africa, and reported Warner Bros Clockwork exclusive talks for North American rights. The next milestone remains a completed North American deal, trailer, release date, festival slot, or wider distribution announcement.

Posted on May 31, 2026