Picture (L to R): Charles Melton, Rachel Brosnahan and Will Poulter
Netflix, alongside Brad Pitt’s production company Plan B Entertainment and indie distributor Neon, is working on a new feature film titled Saturn Return, which will star Charles Melton, Rachel Brosnahan & Will Poulter. Filming wrapped in November 2025, and is scheduled to be released on Netflix sometime in 2026.
The screenplay comes from Gaelyn Golde and Clint Bentley, with Greg Kwedar (Jockey, Netflix’s upcoming Train Dreams) set to write and direct. Kwedar and Bentley notably worked together on the Oscar-nominated A24 movie Sing Sing.
The film is being produced by Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, and Emily Wolfe for Plan B Entertainment, the Oscar-winning team behind films such as 12 Years a Slave and Moonlight. Neon is also reportedly attached. Casting directors for Saturn Return include Laura Rosenthal and Kimberly Ostroy.
What is the plot of Saturn Return?
The logline for the new movie is as follows:
“During their freshman year of college, Eve, Anders, and Nathan were the best of friends. Then Eve and Anders fell in love. Now, ten years later, they’re reuniting at his father’s funeral as virtual strangers. Told on two timelines, Saturn Return explores what was lost in between and what can still be found.”
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Who are the cast members of Saturn Return?
Charles Melton is leading the cast with well-known credits including Riverdale, Warfare, and The Sun Is Also A Star. For Netflix, he featured in Todd Haynes’ May December, which Netflix distributed globally in December 2023. Melton also recently played a lead role in the second season of Beef.
Picture (L to R): Charles Melton in May/December, Beef S2 and Riverdale
Rachel Brosnahan’s first big streamer splash came via Netflix’s House of Cards, before going on to The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel for Prime Video. She recently starred as Lois Lane in James Gunn’s reboot of Superman. Brosnahan plays the role of Eve.
Picture (L to R): Rachel Brosnahan in House of Cards, Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Superman
Will Poulter’s signature Netflix credit is Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, the interactive one-off that became a platform milestone and collected multiple awards. He revisited the Black Mirror universe in 2025 as Colin Ritman again. Other notable credits include We’re the Millers, The Maze Runner, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, and a role alongside Melton in Warfare. Poulter plays the role of Nathan.
Picture (L t R): Will Poulter in Warfare, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and Maze Runner
The rest of the cast is as follows:
- David Morse (The Green Mile) as Eve.
- Kim Dickens (Gone Girl).
- Jean Yoon (Kim’s Convenience) as Pat.
- Josette Di Carlo (Star Trek: Enterprise) as The Muffin Lady.
- Veronica Garrubbo (Love Language) as Kappa Alpha Theta Sister.
- Emmy Simon Hunt (Stich-side Out)
- Jeremiah Alsop (Chicago Med) as RA Alex.
- Morgan Reesh (The Werewolf Problem) as Sorority Sister.
- Don Kress (Chicago Fire).
- Jocelyn Zamudio (The Solution).
- Harry Bauer (Fantastic Four Audio Comics)
- Izzi King (Chicago PD).
- Dave Park (Devil’s Breath).
What is the production status of Saturn Return?
Filming for Saturn Return began in the Chicago area on September 25, 2026, and wrapped by November 11, 2026.
The budget for the film is reportedly “in the $13-14 million range.”
Deadline was first to report on the cast additions. Netflix did not immediately respond for comment when we reached out earlier.
When is Saturn Return coming to Netflix?
Netflix has confirmed in its 2026 film slate that Saturn Return will be released sometime in 2026!
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