Useful Idiots
As of October 4, 2026, Useful Idiots is a feature film that is in post-production. Four production companies are attached, including Bruce Cohen Productions, Fifth Season and Amazon MGM Studios. Attached are director Joseph Cedar; writer Callie Khouri; and producers Bruce Cohen and Jonathan King. Cast includes Meryl Streep and Sigourney Weaver. It was scheduled to start shooting in New York, NY in January 2026. Production List last updated this listing on October 4, 2026.
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Project Summary
Useful Idiots is a project in pre-production at Bruce Cohen Productions.
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Cast & Crew
Writing
| Writer | Callie Khouri |
Directing
| Director | Joseph Cedar |
Production
| Producer | Bruce Cohen |
| Producer | Jonathan King |
Cast
| Cast | Meryl Streep |
| Cast | Sigourney Weaver |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/useful-idiots (last updated Oct 4, 2026).