Michael Douglas, Willem Dafoe, Ellen Barkin and Others Join Oliver Stone's 'White Lies'
Oliver Stone has completed principal photography on 'White Lies,' an intimate drama starring Josh Hartnett alongside newly announced cast members Michael Douglas, Willem Dafoe, Ellen Barkin, and Homer Gere. The film marks Stone's first narrative feature in over a decade, following 2016's 'Snowden,' and reunites him with longtime collaborators Douglas and Dafoe. It represents a notable shift for Stone toward a more personal, relationship-driven story rather than his signature political or historical epics.
Oliver Stone has quietly wrapped production on 'White Lies,' a drama he wrote and directed that was filmed across Europe and Asia. The film stars Josh Hartnett as Jack Freeman, a child of divorce who repeats his parents' mistakes in his own marriage before embarking on a journey of self-discovery. Joining Hartnett are Michael Douglas and Willem Dafoe, both of whom previously worked with Stone — Douglas on 'Wall Street' and Dafoe on 'Platoon' and 'Born on the Fourth of July' — as well as Ellen Barkin and Homer Gere, son of Richard Gere. Yvonne Chapman also appears in the ensemble. Stone described the project as a personal story about people and relationships, and producers characterize it as a departure from his past work, exploring themes of family, loss, and love across three generations. The film is produced by Fernando Sulichin's New Element Media, which also backed Stone's 'Savages' and 'Snowden,' with Eagle Pictures and James Packer among the executive producers.
What's missing
No distribution deal or release date has been announced for 'White Lies,' leaving it unclear when or how audiences will be able to see the film.
How coverage differed
The Hollywood Reporter incorrectly identified Michael Douglas's 'Wall Street' as 'Wolf of Wall Street' in its headline framing, a factual error not present in Variety's coverage. Both outlets otherwise reported the story with similar neutral framing, though THR provided slightly more context on the cast's recent credits.
What different sources said
- VarietyCenter
Michael Douglas, Willem Dafoe, Ellen Barkin and Homer Gere Join Oliver Stone’s ‘White Lies’
- The Hollywood ReporterCenter
Michael Douglas, Willem Dafoe Reunite with Oliver Stone for Drama ‘White Lies’
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