A Statement (2026)

Name: A Statement
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2026-10-03
Duration: 104 min
Cast: Paul Rudd, Paul Giamatti, Evan Peters, Amy Ryan, John Turturro

A Statement (2026), directed by Tom McCarthy, starring Paul Rudd and Paul Giamatti.

10/03/2026 BR Comedy and Drama 1h 44m

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Synopsis

At a beachside resort in Florida in 1980, twenty experts gather for a weekend conference on a global issue that is starting to gain traction: the effects of Co2 emissions on the climate. The group of scientists, activists, and policymakers have one simple mandate from Congress — write a statement about what to do. Easier said than done.

Stuart DryburghCinematography
Tom McCarthyDirector, Producer, Screenplay
Jane RizzoEditing
Bard DorrosProducer

About the film

A Statement is an upcoming American black comedy drama film directed by Tom McCarthy, co-written with Thomas Bidegain and Noé Debré, and based on the 2019 non-fiction book Losing Earth by Nathaniel Rich. It revolves around a weekend conference of 20 experts held in 1980 on the topic of carbon dioxide emissions, and stars an ensemble cast including Paul Rudd, Paul Giamatti, Evan Peters, Tatiana Maslany, John Turturro, Amy Ryan, Dylan Baker, Jason Clarke, Zach Woods, and Christopher Denham.

The film is set to premiere in the Spotlight Gala section of the 2026 New York Film Festival on October 3, and will be released theatrically in the United States by Sony Pictures Classics in late 2026.

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Premise

In 1980, a group of 20 scientists, activists, and policymakers gathers in Florida for a conference on the effects of carbon dioxide emissions on the climate with a seemingly simple mandate: writing a statement on measures to be taken against this issue.

Cast

Paul Rudd

Paul Giamatti as David Slade, the director of the Department of Energy's Carbon Dioxide and Climate Research program

Evan Peters

Tatiana Maslany

John Turturro

Amy Ryan

Dylan Baker

Jason Clarke

Zach Woods as Anthony Scoville, a technical consultant to the Subcommittee on Science, Research, and Technology

Noah Robbins

Michael Cerveris as Edward Strohbehn, a scientist and environmental lawyer who worked as executive director of the Council on Environmental Quality under President Jimmy Carter

Mary Catherine Garrison

Joey Slotnick

Christopher Denham

Billy Slaughter

Aaron Jay Rome

Ari Golin

Production

Development

In January 2026, it was announced that Sony Pictures Classics would co-finance and distribute Tom McCarthy's next directorial effort – which he also co-adapted with Thomas Bidegain and Noé Debré from the 2019 book Losing Earth, with filming set to commence in late February 2026. That same month, the film's title was reported to be The Statement, with Paul Rudd, Paul Giamatti, and Peter Sarsgaard rumored to star. In February 2026, the cast was revealed to consist of Rudd, Giamatti, Evan Peters, Tatiana Maslany, John Turturro, Amy Ryan, and Jason Clarke. Production on the film was delayed to March. In April 2026, the rest of the cast was announced.

Filming

Principal photography began in New Orleans, Louisiana, initially for interior scenes for several weeks in March 2026. Filming shifted to St. Petersburg, Florida and St. Pete Beach, Florida for exterior scenes in early April 2026.

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External links

A Statement at IMDb

Text from A Statement on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Statement

Trivia

It premieres on October 3, 2026, a Saturday.
It runs 1h44 — a typical feature length.
This film's quiz has 10 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosSony Pictures Classics, Anonymous Content, Slow Pony, Aloe Entertainment, Jigsaw Productions, Artists Equity, Hammerstone Studios, Concordia Studio, Andrew Lauren Productions, Galisteo Media
CountriesUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
StatusPost Production

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Crew

Stuart Dryburgh Cinematography
Tom McCarthy Director
Jane Rizzo Editing
Bard Dorros Producer
David Levine Producer
Jim Whitaker Producer
Jonathan King Producer
Jonathan Schwartz Producer
Mary Aloe Producer
Nick Shumaker Producer
Tom McCarthy Producer
Noé Debré Screenplay
Thomas Bidegain Screenplay
Tom McCarthy Screenplay

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What is A Statement about?

A Statement: At a beachside resort in Florida in 1980, twenty experts gather for a weekend conference on a global issue that is starting to gain traction: the effects of Co2 emissions on the climate. The group of scientists, activists, and policymakers have one simple mandate from Congress — write a statement about what to do. Eas…

Who directed A Statement?

A Statement was directed by Tom McCarthy in 2026.

Who stars in A Statement?

The cast of A Statement includes Paul Rudd, Paul Giamatti, Evan Peters, Amy Ryan and John Turturro.

How long is A Statement?

A Statement runs for 104 minutes, or 1h44.