In the span of a few dizzying days, billions of dollars seemed to vanish into thin air. Crypto investors refreshed their screens in disbelief, watching accounts drain, withdrawals freeze, and a once-untouchable empire collapse in real time. At the centre of it all was a tight-knit inner circle, a web of ambition, secrecy, and high-stakes risk that would unravel into one of the most shocking financial scandals in recent memory.
And now, that story is heading to the screen.
Netflix is diving into the chaos of the FTX collapse with its upcoming limited series The Altruists. And among the cast is Heated Rivalry breakout star Hudson Williams (who also recently landed a role in Slavic folklore series Yaga). Here's everything we know so far.
What is the series about?
It tells the real-life story of Sam Bankman-Fried and Caroline Ellison – two young, ultra-smart figures who once seemed determined to reshape global finance through cryptocurrency. If you followed the headlines around the FTX collapse, you’ll know things didn’t exactly go to plan. The series tracks their rapid rise in the crypto world and the dramatic fallout when they were accused of mishandling billions of dollars.
Is it a true story?
Yes, the film is set to tell the real-life story of Bankman-Fried and Ellison's attempt to thieve $US8 billion in customer funds. As for how loyal the story will be to the actual events that took place, of course there might be some deviation. But it seems the essence of the story will remain true to the news events.
Who is in the cast?
Leading the series are Anthony Boyle as Bankman-Fried and Julia Garner as Ellison. The supporting cast is stacked too, with Jennifer Grey, Terry Chen, Elizabeth Adams, Hannah Galway, and William Mapother all joining the mix. Add in familiar faces like Karan Soni and comedian Matt Rife, and now Williams, who will play Duncan Rheingans-Yoowho – a figure tied to the empire’s inner circle.
When will it be released?
The Altruists will land on Netflix as an eight-episode limited series, though there’s no exact release date just yet. With production already underway and a strong creative team behind it, it wouldn’t be surprising to see it arrive sometime in the next year.
