Trust the Man

Jonathan Groff Joins Daniel Radcliffe In Vietnam War Thriller ‘Trust The Man’ Image: https://deadline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Jonathan-Groff-and-Daniel-Radcliffe.jpg?crop=0px%2C3px%2C1500px%2C841px&resize=681%2C383 Tony and Grammy-winning actor Jonathan Groff has inked a deal to join Daniel Radcliffe in Trust the Man, a Vietnam War thriller that was announced last February ahead of EFM. The project, written and to be directed by Will Graham, reunites the duo following their work together in the multiple Tony Award-winning revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along, which broke house records at The Hudson Theatre several different times throughout its run. Shooting in New Jersey this summer, Trust the Man follows an ambitious Army Intelligence officer who’s assigned to investigate a decorated soldier with a mysterious past during the Vietnam War. As surveillance and interrogation deepen, the line between loyalty and obsession blurs, leading both men into a dangerous and uncontrollable connection. No word yet on the role to be played by Groff. Lucas Hedges had previously been set to star opposite Radcliffe but fell off due to scheduling issues. Producers on Trust the Man include Graham, Tonia Davis and Max Linsky for Invitation Media; Luke Rodgers; and Alex Scott. Jeffrey Soros and Hailey Wierengo are exec producing, with Jess Hackel co-producing. UTA is repping domestic rights, with Neon International handling international. Both Groff and Radcliffe are coming off of individual recent successes on Broadway. Earlier this spring, Groff completed his Tony-nominated run as Bobby Darin in the jukebox musical Just in Time, which he also produced. Meanwhile, Radcliffe just completed his Tony-nominated run in the one-man show Every Brilliant Thing. Both shows have fully recouped, with Just in Time becoming the first new musical out of the 2024-2025 season to do so. Currently in production on Lin Manuel Miranda’s film adaptation of the musical Octet, Groff will soon make his Royal Shakespeare Company debut as Rosalind in an all-male production of As You Like It, directed by Daniel Evans. He is represented by CAA. https://deadline.com/2026/06/jonathan-groff-joins-trust-the-man-daniel-radcliffe-1236939895/#recipient_hashed=45d33e03e1ce19d2d71fd1e56dc07e34e53fa686e3c54c35516ab039a7423e93&recipient_salt=b71c5cef69a4b84ea07f33227b699e5f92049638ad353dbfd61c85efd8d3be8c&utm_medium=email&utm_source=exacttarget&utm_campaign=Deadline_BreakingNews&utm_content=685733_06-03-2026&utm_term=9346463&utm_medium=email&utm_source=exacttarget&utm_campaign=1780503305-Breaking+News+Alert&utm_content=685733_6-3-2026&utm_id=685733