Rachel Zegler, Penn Badgley and Amy Ryan to star in psychological thriller 'NDA' after Bleecker Street acquisition

Bleecker Street has acquired the US distribution rights to the psychological thriller NDA, starring Rachel Zegler, Penn Badgley and Amy Ryan, as production continues in New York.

According to Variety, the film marks the feature directorial debut of Audrey Ellis Fox and is based on her original screenplay, which was included on the 2024 Black List of acclaimed unproduced scripts.

Zegler plays Dana, a woman navigating what the film describes as "a maddening day of mediation for an office harassment claim she filed". The official logline adds: "As the clock ticks towards an immutable deadline, she questions the price of her silence, sanity and the truth."

Ellis Fox expressed her enthusiasm for the project following the acquisition.

She said, "I'm thrilled to be collaborating with Rachel, Penn, Amy, Bleecker and the rest of this exceptional team to bring my film to screen."

She added, "'NDA' is a story about power and perception, and it's incredibly exciting to work with partners who so fiercely believe in its vision."

Bleecker Street CEO Kent Sanderson also praised the screenplay and the creative team behind the film.

He said, "'NDA' was one of the best scripts I've read and is exactly the kind of bold, filmmaker-driven cinema we're passionate about championing."

Sanderson added, "Audrey is a tremendous talent, and we're honored to collaborate with her and the equally talented Rachel to bring this story to life."

The film is produced by Jared Ian Goldman and Zola Elgart Glassman for Mighty Engine, Keith Calder and Jess Wu Calder for SNOOT, Caitlin Gold for Tanbark Pictures, and Daniel Ginsberg for In the Cut Productions. Ellis Fox will also serve as an executive producer alongside Sanderson and other members of the production team.

NDA adds to Zegler's growing slate following her acclaimed performances on screen and stage, while Badgley and Ryan continue to expand their film and television careers.