John Lee Hancock Monsanto Movie Casts Six (EXCLUSIVE)
Director John Lee Hancock has added six actors to the Netflix legal drama about the Brent Wisner case against Monsanto. Production has officially started. The film focuses on the 2018 litigation against the chemical company.
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Six additional cast members have been named and filming has begun.
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Six New Cast Members Join Netflix Monsanto Movie
confidence 90%Director John Lee Hancock has added six actors to the Netflix legal drama about the Brent Wisner case against Monsanto. Production has officially started. The film focuses on the 2018 litigation against the chemical company.
What's confirmed:
- Six new actors have joined the cast of the Netflix film Monsanto.
- The cast additions include David Duchovny, Lakeith Stanfield, Julia McDermott, Melonie Diaz, Bilal Hassani, and Greg Kinnear.
- Jonathan Bailey and Laura Dern are already cast in the production.
- The movie is based on the 2018 legal case against the chemical company Monsanto.
- Filming for the project has officially started.
Still unconfirmed:
- Glen Powell has left the project.
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Six Actors Cast in John Lee Hancock Monsanto Film
confidence 80%Director John Lee Hancock is casting a Netflix legal drama focused on the Brent Wisner case against Monsanto. The production is filming in Bavaria. Several high-profile actors have now joined the project.
What's confirmed:
- John Lee Hancock is directing a Netflix film about the Monsanto legal trial.
- LaKeith Stanfield and Greg Kinnear have joined the cast.
Still unconfirmed:
- David Duchovny is joining the cast.
- Jonathan Bailey and Laura Dern are in the cast.
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Cast Grows for John Lee Hancock's Monsanto Legal Drama
confidence 100%Director John Lee Hancock is filming a biographical drama about the Johnson v. Monsanto Co. lawsuit in Bavaria. The production is backed by Netflix. Several high-profile actors have joined the cast.
What's confirmed:
- Netflix holds the distribution rights for the film.
- The movie focuses on the legal case involving Monsanto and Roundup.
- Lakeith Stanfield and Greg Kinnear have joined the cast.
- David Duchovny has joined the production.
- The film is directed by John Lee Hancock.
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Netflix Monsanto Film Casts Six New Actors as Filming Begins
confidence 90%John Lee Hancock's biographical legal drama about the Johnson v. Monsanto Co. lawsuit has started principal photography in Bavaria. The cast now includes Jonathan Bailey, Laura Dern, Lakeith Stanfield, Greg Kinnear, Julia McDermott, David Duchovny, Melonie Diaz, and Bilal Hasna. Netflix holds the distribution rights.
What's confirmed:
- Principal photography for Monsanto began in June 2026 in Bavaria.
- The film is a biographical legal drama based on the Johnson v. Monsanto Co. lawsuit.
- Jonathan Bailey and Laura Dern are starring in the film.
- Netflix acquired the distribution rights for the project.
- John Lee Hancock is directing and co-writing the movie.
Still unconfirmed:
- Glen Powell and Anthony Mackie exited the project by April 2026.
- Lakeith Stanfield, Greg Kinnear, Julia McDermott, David Duchovny, Melonie Diaz, and Bilal Hasna joined the cast.
- Michael Wisner, Alexandra Duparc, and Ned Benson co-wrote the film.
- John Schwartzman served as the cinematographer.
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Monsanto Trial Film Adds Dern, Bailey; Filming Ongoing in Germany
confidence 95%John Lee Hancock’s Netflix film about the 2018 Monsanto trial has expanded its cast with Laura Dern and Jonathan Bailey, while filming continues in Germany. Production delays have slowed progress, and Glen Powell’s reported departure remains unconfirmed. The project, based on the real Johnson v. Monsanto case, is still attracting major talent.
What's confirmed:
- Laura Dern and Jonathan Bailey will star in John Lee Hancock’s Netflix film about the 2018 Monsanto trial, based on the Johnson v. Monsanto case.
- Filming for the project is currently underway in Germany.
- Production delays have pushed back the project’s timeline.
Still unconfirmed:
- Glen Powell’s reported exit from the film remains unverified.
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Monsanto Film Cast Expands to Six New Actors as German Filming Begins
confidence 95%John Lee Hancock’s Netflix film about the 2018 Monsanto trial has added LaKeith Stanfield and David Duchovny to its cast and is currently filming in Germany. Production delays have pushed back timelines, while Glen Powell’s reported exit remains unverified. The project is based on a real legal battle and continues to attract high-profile talent.
What's confirmed:
- LaKeith Stanfield and David Duchovny have joined the cast of John Lee Hancock’s Netflix film about the Monsanto trial.
- Filming for the Monsanto courtroom drama is currently taking place in Germany.
- The film is based on the true legal battle involving Monsanto from 2018.
Still unconfirmed:
- Glen Powell’s reported departure from the film remains unconfirmed.
- Production delays have affected timelines, but no specific reasons or new dates have been disclosed.
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John Lee Hancock’s Monsanto Film Adds Six Actors as Netflix Production Ramps Up in Germany
confidence 95%John Lee Hancock’s Netflix film about the 2018 Monsanto trial has expanded its cast to six new actors and is now filming in Germany. Production began recently, though delays have affected timelines. Glen Powell’s reported departure remains unconfirmed.
What's confirmed:
- John Lee Hancock’s Netflix film about the 2018 Monsanto trial has added six actors to its cast, including LaKeith Stanfield and Julia McDermott.
- Filming for the project is currently underway in Germany.
- The film centers on the legal battle between attorney Brent Wisner and Monsanto over Roundup exposure claims.
- Hancock has directed other courtroom dramas, including the 2016 film *The Founder*, which examines McDonald’s origins.
Still unconfirmed:
- Glen Powell has reportedly left the project.
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Netflix's 'Monsanto' Drama Adds Six Actors to Cast, Filming Underway
confidence 95%John Lee Hancock’s Netflix film about the 2018 Monsanto trial has expanded its cast to include six new actors and is currently in production. The project centers on the legal battle between attorney Brent Wisner and Monsanto over Roundup exposure claims. Production delays have pushed timelines, but filming is now active in Germany. Glen Powell has reportedly left the project.
What's confirmed:
- John Lee Hancock’s Netflix film about Monsanto is a courtroom drama based on the 2018 trial where attorney Brent Wisner sued the chemical giant on behalf of Dewayne 'Lee' Johnson, a groundskeeper who claimed Roundup exposure caused his non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
- A San Francisco jury ruled in Johnson’s favor and awarded him $289.2 million in damages.
- The film’s confirmed cast now includes Jonathan Bailey, Laura Dern, LaKeith Stanfield, Greg Kinnear, David Duchovny, Julia McDermott, Melonie Diaz, and Bilal Hasna.
- Filming for the project is currently underway in Germany.
- Glen Powell has departed the film’s cast.
Still unconfirmed:
- The film is expected to release in 2026, though no official date has been confirmed by Netflix.
- Production faced numerous delays before beginning.